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Finding the Third Proportional to 227,460 and 348,144

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Solution

The third proportional to 227,460 and 348,144 is: 532,859.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,460 : 348,144 = 348,144 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,460/348,144 = 348,144/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,460x = 348,144 × 348,144
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,460x = 121,204,244,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,204,244,736/227,460
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,859.60

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