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Finding the Third Proportional to 225,088.03 and 343,348.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 225,088.03 and 343,348.88 is: 523,743.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,088.03 : 343,348.88 = 343,348.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,088.03/343,348.88 = 343,348.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,088.03x = 343,348.88 × 343,348.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,088.03x = 117,888,449,963.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,888,449,963.77/225,088.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,743.75

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