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Finding the Third Proportional to 227,346 and 355,854

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Solution

The third proportional to 227,346 and 355,854 is: 557,001.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,346 : 355,854 = 355,854 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,346/355,854 = 355,854/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,346x = 355,854 × 355,854
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,346x = 126,632,069,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,632,069,316/227,346
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,001.53

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