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Finding the Third Proportional to 225,060 and 345,106.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 225,060 and 345,106.50 is: 529,185.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,060 : 345,106.50 = 345,106.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,060/345,106.50 = 345,106.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,060x = 345,106.50 × 345,106.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,060x = 119,098,496,342.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,098,496,342.25/225,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529,185.53

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