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Finding the Third Proportional to 227,194 and 356,429

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Solution

The third proportional to 227,194 and 356,429 is: 559,176.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,194 : 356,429 = 356,429 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,194/356,429 = 356,429/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,194x = 356,429 × 356,429
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,194x = 127,041,632,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,041,632,041/227,194
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,176.88

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