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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,140 and 351,662

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,140 and 351,662 is: 546,856.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,140 : 351,662 = 351,662 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,140/351,662 = 351,662/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,140x = 351,662 × 351,662
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,140x = 123,666,162,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,666,162,244/226,140
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,856.65

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