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Finding the Third Proportional to 225,991.25 and 341,902.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 225,991.25 and 341,902.75 is: 517,265.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,991.25 : 341,902.75 = 341,902.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,991.25/341,902.75 = 341,902.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,991.25x = 341,902.75 × 341,902.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,991.25x = 116,897,490,457.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,897,490,457.56/225,991.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,265.56

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