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Finding the Third Proportional to 224,059.50 and 342,920.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 224,059.50 and 342,920.25 is: 524,835.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,059.50 : 342,920.25 = 342,920.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,059.50/342,920.25 = 342,920.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,059.50x = 342,920.25 × 342,920.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,059.50x = 117,594,297,860.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,594,297,860.06/224,059.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524,835.13

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