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Finding the Third Proportional to 227,248 and 355,704

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Solution

The third proportional to 227,248 and 355,704 is: 556,772.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,248 : 355,704 = 355,704 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,248/355,704 = 355,704/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,248x = 355,704 × 355,704
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,248x = 126,525,335,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,525,335,616/227,248
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,772.05

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