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Finding the Third Proportional to 225,097.50 and 343,363.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 225,097.50 and 343,363.50 is: 523,766.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,097.50 : 343,363.50 = 343,363.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,097.50/343,363.50 = 343,363.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,097.50x = 343,363.50 × 343,363.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,097.50x = 117,898,493,132.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,898,493,132.25/225,097.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,766.34

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