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Finding the Third Proportional to 225,294.75 and 350,866.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 225,294.75 and 350,866.69 is: 546,428.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,294.75 : 350,866.69 = 350,866.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,294.75/350,866.69 = 350,866.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,294.75x = 350,866.69 × 350,866.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,294.75x = 123,107,432,397.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,107,432,397.22/225,294.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,428.32

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