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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,015.50 and 350,187

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,015.50 and 350,187 is: 542,577.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,015.50 : 350,187 = 350,187 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,015.50/350,187 = 350,187/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,015.50x = 350,187 × 350,187
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,015.50x = 122,630,934,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,630,934,969/226,015.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,577.54

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