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Finding the Third Proportional to 225,321.75 and 348,769.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 225,321.75 and 348,769.13 is: 539,849.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,321.75 : 348,769.13 = 348,769.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,321.75/348,769.13 = 348,769.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,321.75x = 348,769.13 × 348,769.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,321.75x = 121,639,902,553.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,639,902,553.27/225,321.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,849.80

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