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Finding the Third Proportional to 224,488.55 and 348,538.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 224,488.55 and 348,538.78 is: 541,137.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,488.55 : 348,538.78 = 348,538.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,488.55/348,538.78 = 348,538.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,488.55x = 348,538.78 × 348,538.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,488.55x = 121,479,282,035.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,479,282,035.24/224,488.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,137.99

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