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Finding the Third Proportional to 225,065.25 and 348,381

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Solution

The third proportional to 225,065.25 and 348,381 is: 539,262.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,065.25 : 348,381 = 348,381 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,065.25/348,381 = 348,381/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,065.25x = 348,381 × 348,381
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,065.25x = 121,369,321,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,369,321,161/225,065.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,262.82

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