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Finding the Third Proportional to 227,286 and 356,562

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Solution

The third proportional to 227,286 and 356,562 is: 559,367.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,286 : 356,562 = 356,562 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,286/356,562 = 356,562/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,286x = 356,562 × 356,562
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,286x = 127,136,459,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,136,459,844/227,286
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,367.76

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