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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,752 and 353,913

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,752 and 353,913 is: 552,385.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,752 : 353,913 = 353,913 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,752/353,913 = 353,913/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,752x = 353,913 × 353,913
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,752x = 125,254,411,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,254,411,569/226,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,385.04

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