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Finding the Third Proportional to 224,562.38 and 357,129

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Solution

The third proportional to 224,562.38 and 357,129 is: 567,954.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,562.38 : 357,129 = 357,129 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,562.38/357,129 = 357,129/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,562.38x = 357,129 × 357,129
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,562.38x = 127,541,122,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,541,122,641/224,562.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567,954.10

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