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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,101 and 349,938

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,101 and 349,938 is: 541,601.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,101 : 349,938 = 349,938 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,101/349,938 = 349,938/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,101x = 349,938 × 349,938
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,101x = 122,456,603,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,456,603,844/226,101
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,601.34

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