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Finding the Third Proportional to 228,276 and 354,848

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Solution

The third proportional to 228,276 and 354,848 is: 551,600.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,276 : 354,848 = 354,848 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,276/354,848 = 354,848/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,276x = 354,848 × 354,848
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,276x = 125,917,103,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,917,103,104/228,276
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,600.27

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