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Finding the Third Proportional to 225,780.75 and 349,788.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 225,780.75 and 349,788.38 is: 541,905.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,780.75 : 349,788.38 = 349,788.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,780.75/349,788.38 = 349,788.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,780.75x = 349,788.38 × 349,788.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,780.75x = 122,351,907,285.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,351,907,285.14/225,780.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,905.84

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