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Finding the Third Proportional to 227,754 and 347,139

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Solution

The third proportional to 227,754 and 347,139 is: 529,103.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,754 : 347,139 = 347,139 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,754/347,139 = 347,139/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,754x = 347,139 × 347,139
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,754x = 120,505,485,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,505,485,321/227,754
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529,103.71

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