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Finding the Third Proportional to 225,096.75 and 343,363.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 225,096.75 and 343,363.50 is: 523,768.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,096.75 : 343,363.50 = 343,363.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,096.75/343,363.50 = 343,363.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,096.75x = 343,363.50 × 343,363.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,096.75x = 117,898,493,132.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,898,493,132.25/225,096.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,768.08

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