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Finding the Third Proportional to 225,090.19 and 343,352.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 225,090.19 and 343,352.06 is: 523,748.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,090.19 : 343,352.06 = 343,352.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,090.19/343,352.06 = 343,352.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,090.19x = 343,352.06 × 343,352.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,090.19x = 117,890,638,823.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,890,638,823.00/225,090.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,748.46

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