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Finding the Third Proportional to 225,954.56 and 299,872.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 225,954.56 and 299,872.13 is: 397,970.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,954.56 : 299,872.13 = 299,872.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,954.56/299,872.13 = 299,872.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,954.56x = 299,872.13 × 299,872.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,954.56x = 89,923,291,352.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,923,291,352.02/225,954.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,970.68

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