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Finding the Third Proportional to 225,085.50 and 346,987.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 225,085.50 and 346,987.13 is: 534,908.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,085.50 : 346,987.13 = 346,987.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,085.50/346,987.13 = 346,987.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,085.50x = 346,987.13 × 346,987.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,085.50x = 120,400,064,915.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,400,064,915.77/225,085.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,908.13

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