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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,087.03 and 349,915.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,087.03 and 349,915.78 is: 541,566.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,087.03 : 349,915.78 = 349,915.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,087.03/349,915.78 = 349,915.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,087.03x = 349,915.78 × 349,915.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,087.03x = 122,441,053,967.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,441,053,967.80/226,087.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,566.02

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