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Finding the Third Proportional to 225,949.50 and 350,068.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 225,949.50 and 350,068.50 is: 542,368.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,949.50 : 350,068.50 = 350,068.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,949.50/350,068.50 = 350,068.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,949.50x = 350,068.50 × 350,068.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,949.50x = 122,547,954,692.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,547,954,692.25/225,949.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,368.78

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