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Finding the Third Proportional to 225,955.13 and 349,869.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 225,955.13 and 349,869.38 is: 541,738.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,955.13 : 349,869.38 = 349,869.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,955.13/349,869.38 = 349,869.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,955.13x = 349,869.38 × 349,869.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,955.13x = 122,408,579,562.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,408,579,562.89/225,955.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,738.45

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