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Finding the Third Proportional to 225,879.75 and 301,132.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 225,879.75 and 301,132.50 is: 401,456.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,879.75 : 301,132.50 = 301,132.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,879.75/301,132.50 = 301,132.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,879.75x = 301,132.50 × 301,132.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,879.75x = 90,680,782,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,680,782,556.25/225,879.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,456.01

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