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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,746 and 353,904

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,746 and 353,904 is: 552,371.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,746 : 353,904 = 353,904 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,746/353,904 = 353,904/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,746x = 353,904 × 353,904
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,746x = 125,248,041,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,248,041,216/226,746
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,371.56

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