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Finding the Third Proportional to 224,030.25 and 354,911.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 224,030.25 and 354,911.63 is: 562,255.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,030.25 : 354,911.63 = 354,911.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,030.25/354,911.63 = 354,911.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,030.25x = 354,911.63 × 354,911.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,030.25x = 125,962,261,560.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,962,261,560.14/224,030.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562,255.60

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