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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,753 and 353,915

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,753 and 353,915 is: 552,388.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,753 : 353,915 = 353,915 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,753/353,915 = 353,915/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,753x = 353,915 × 353,915
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,753x = 125,255,827,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,255,827,225/226,753
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,388.84

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