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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,069 and 349,496.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,069 and 349,496.50 is: 540,312.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,069 : 349,496.50 = 349,496.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,069/349,496.50 = 349,496.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,069x = 349,496.50 × 349,496.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,069x = 122,147,803,512.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,147,803,512.25/226,069
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,312.04

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