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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,100 and 359,905

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,100 and 359,905 is: 572,895.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,100 : 359,905 = 359,905 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,100/359,905 = 359,905/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,100x = 359,905 × 359,905
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,100x = 129,531,609,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,531,609,025/226,100
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 572,895.22

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