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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,754 and 353,916

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,754 and 353,916 is: 552,389.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,754 : 353,916 = 353,916 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,754/353,916 = 353,916/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,754x = 353,916 × 353,916
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,754x = 125,256,535,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,256,535,056/226,754
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,389.53

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