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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,748 and 353,907

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,748 and 353,907 is: 552,376.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,748 : 353,907 = 353,907 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,748/353,907 = 353,907/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,748x = 353,907 × 353,907
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,748x = 125,250,164,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,250,164,649/226,748
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,376.05

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