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Finding the Third Proportional to 223,465.50 and 346,227.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 223,465.50 and 346,227.75 is: 536,430.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,465.50 : 346,227.75 = 346,227.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,465.50/346,227.75 = 346,227.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,465.50x = 346,227.75 × 346,227.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,465.50x = 119,873,654,870.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,873,654,870.06/223,465.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,430.25

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