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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,050.75 and 352,738.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,050.75 and 352,738.13 is: 550,425.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,050.75 : 352,738.13 = 352,738.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,050.75/352,738.13 = 352,738.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,050.75x = 352,738.13 × 352,738.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,050.75x = 124,424,184,828.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,424,184,828.52/226,050.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,425.89

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