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Finding the Third Proportional to 225,060.75 and 348,374.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 225,060.75 and 348,374.25 is: 539,252.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,060.75 : 348,374.25 = 348,374.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,060.75/348,374.25 = 348,374.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,060.75x = 348,374.25 × 348,374.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,060.75x = 121,364,618,063.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,364,618,063.06/225,060.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,252.70

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