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Finding the Third Proportional to 225,292 and 348,724.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 225,292 and 348,724.75 is: 539,783.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,292 : 348,724.75 = 348,724.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,292/348,724.75 = 348,724.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,292x = 348,724.75 × 348,724.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,292x = 121,608,951,262.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,608,951,262.56/225,292
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,783.71

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