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Finding the Third Proportional to 224,494.88 and 348,547.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 224,494.88 and 348,547.50 is: 541,149.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,494.88 : 348,547.50 = 348,547.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,494.88/348,547.50 = 348,547.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,494.88x = 348,547.50 × 348,547.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,494.88x = 121,485,359,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,485,359,756.25/224,494.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,149.81

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