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Finding the Third Proportional to 225,093.75 and 343,356.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 225,093.75 and 343,356.75 is: 523,754.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,093.75 : 343,356.75 = 343,356.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,093.75/343,356.75 = 343,356.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,093.75x = 343,356.75 × 343,356.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,093.75x = 117,893,857,770.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,893,857,770.56/225,093.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,754.47

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