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Finding the Third Proportional to 224,569.13 and 346,148.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 224,569.13 and 346,148.44 is: 533,549.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,569.13 : 346,148.44 = 346,148.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,569.13/346,148.44 = 346,148.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,569.13x = 346,148.44 × 346,148.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,569.13x = 119,818,740,783.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,818,740,783.69/224,569.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,549.48

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