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Finding the Third Proportional to 225,686.72 and 350,581.45

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Solution

The third proportional to 225,686.72 and 350,581.45 is: 544,592.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,686.72 : 350,581.45 = 350,581.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,686.72/350,581.45 = 350,581.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,686.72x = 350,581.45 × 350,581.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,686.72x = 122,907,351,166.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,907,351,166.86/225,686.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,592.74

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