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Finding the Third Proportional to 225,689.50 and 350,585.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 225,689.50 and 350,585.50 is: 544,598.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,689.50 : 350,585.50 = 350,585.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,689.50/350,585.50 = 350,585.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,689.50x = 350,585.50 × 350,585.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,689.50x = 122,910,192,810.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,910,192,810.25/225,689.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,598.63

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