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Finding the Third Proportional to 227,186 and 356,418

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Solution

The third proportional to 227,186 and 356,418 is: 559,162.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,186 : 356,418 = 356,418 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,186/356,418 = 356,418/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,186x = 356,418 × 356,418
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,186x = 127,033,790,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,033,790,724/227,186
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,162.06

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