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Finding the Third Proportional to 224,251.50 and 343,384.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 224,251.50 and 343,384.50 is: 525,806.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,251.50 : 343,384.50 = 343,384.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,251.50/343,384.50 = 343,384.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,251.50x = 343,384.50 × 343,384.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,251.50x = 117,912,914,840.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,912,914,840.25/224,251.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 525,806.58

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