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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,750 and 353,910

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,750 and 353,910 is: 552,380.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,750 : 353,910 = 353,910 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,750/353,910 = 353,910/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,750x = 353,910 × 353,910
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,750x = 125,252,288,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,252,288,100/226,750
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,380.54

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