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Finding the Third Proportional to 225,877.50 and 301,129.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 225,877.50 and 301,129.13 is: 401,451.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,877.50 : 301,129.13 = 301,129.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,877.50/301,129.13 = 301,129.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,877.50x = 301,129.13 × 301,129.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,877.50x = 90,678,749,923.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,678,749,923.27/225,877.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,451.01

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