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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,751 and 353,912

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,751 and 353,912 is: 552,384.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,751 : 353,912 = 353,912 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,751/353,912 = 353,912/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,751x = 353,912 × 353,912
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,751x = 125,253,703,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,253,703,744/226,751
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,384.35

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