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Finding the Third Proportional to 227,532 and 356,909

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Solution

The third proportional to 227,532 and 356,909 is: 559,851.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,532 : 356,909 = 356,909 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,532/356,909 = 356,909/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,532x = 356,909 × 356,909
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,532x = 127,384,034,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,384,034,281/227,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,851.07

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