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Finding the Third Proportional to 224,506.50 and 355,432.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 224,506.50 and 355,432.50 is: 562,710.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,506.50 : 355,432.50 = 355,432.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,506.50/355,432.50 = 355,432.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,506.50x = 355,432.50 × 355,432.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,506.50x = 126,332,262,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,332,262,056.25/224,506.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562,710.93

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