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Finding the Third Proportional to 228,049 and 353,143

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Solution

The third proportional to 228,049 and 353,143 is: 546,856.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,049 : 353,143 = 353,143 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,049/353,143 = 353,143/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,049x = 353,143 × 353,143
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,049x = 124,709,978,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,709,978,449/228,049
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,856.06

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