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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,104 and 349,944

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,104 and 349,944 is: 541,612.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,104 : 349,944 = 349,944 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,104/349,944 = 349,944/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,104x = 349,944 × 349,944
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,104x = 122,460,803,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,460,803,136/226,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,612.72

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