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Finding the Third Proportional to 227,246 and 355,701

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Solution

The third proportional to 227,246 and 355,701 is: 556,767.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,246 : 355,701 = 355,701 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,246/355,701 = 355,701/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,246x = 355,701 × 355,701
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,246x = 126,523,201,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,523,201,401/227,246
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,767.56

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