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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,084.50 and 359,884.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,084.50 and 359,884.13 is: 572,868.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,084.50 : 359,884.13 = 359,884.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,084.50/359,884.13 = 359,884.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,084.50x = 359,884.13 × 359,884.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,084.50x = 129,516,583,427.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,516,583,427.02/226,084.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 572,868.04

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