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Finding the Third Proportional to 227,169 and 356,382

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Solution

The third proportional to 227,169 and 356,382 is: 559,090.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,169 : 356,382 = 356,382 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,169/356,382 = 356,382/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,169x = 356,382 × 356,382
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,169x = 127,008,129,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,008,129,924/227,169
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,090.94

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