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Finding the Third Proportional to 224,052.75 and 342,910.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 224,052.75 and 342,910.13 is: 524,819.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,052.75 : 342,910.13 = 342,910.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,052.75/342,910.13 = 342,910.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,052.75x = 342,910.13 × 342,910.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,052.75x = 117,587,353,827.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,587,353,827.52/224,052.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524,819.95

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