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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,066.75 and 349,726.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,066.75 and 349,726.50 is: 541,028.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,066.75 : 349,726.50 = 349,726.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,066.75/349,726.50 = 349,726.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,066.75x = 349,726.50 × 349,726.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,066.75x = 122,308,624,802.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,308,624,802.25/226,066.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,028.81

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