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Finding the Third Proportional to 225,291.38 and 350,861.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 225,291.38 and 350,861.63 is: 546,420.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,291.38 : 350,861.63 = 350,861.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,291.38/350,861.63 = 350,861.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,291.38x = 350,861.63 × 350,861.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,291.38x = 123,103,879,897.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,103,879,897.64/225,291.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,420.74

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