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Finding the Third Proportional to 225,790.88 and 348,804.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 225,790.88 and 348,804.56 is: 538,837.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,790.88 : 348,804.56 = 348,804.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,790.88/348,804.56 = 348,804.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,790.88x = 348,804.56 × 348,804.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,790.88x = 121,664,622,820.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,664,622,820.82/225,790.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,837.64

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