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Finding the Third Proportional to 228,042 and 353,970

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Solution

The third proportional to 228,042 and 353,970 is: 549,437.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,042 : 353,970 = 353,970 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,042/353,970 = 353,970/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,042x = 353,970 × 353,970
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,042x = 125,294,760,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,294,760,900/228,042
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,437.21

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