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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,142 and 351,665

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,142 and 351,665 is: 546,861.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,142 : 351,665 = 351,665 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,142/351,665 = 351,665/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,142x = 351,665 × 351,665
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,142x = 123,668,272,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,668,272,225/226,142
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,861.14

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