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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,738 and 353,893

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,738 and 353,893 is: 552,356.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,738 : 353,893 = 353,893 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,738/353,893 = 353,893/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,738x = 353,893 × 353,893
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,738x = 125,240,255,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,240,255,449/226,738
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,356.71

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