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Finding the Third Proportional to 225,072.50 and 356,400.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 225,072.50 and 356,400.75 is: 564,358.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,072.50 : 356,400.75 = 356,400.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,072.50/356,400.75 = 356,400.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,072.50x = 356,400.75 × 356,400.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,072.50x = 127,021,494,600.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,021,494,600.56/225,072.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564,358.13

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