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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,092.52 and 359,895.02

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,092.52 and 359,895.02 is: 572,882.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,092.52 : 359,895.02 = 359,895.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,092.52/359,895.02 = 359,895.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,092.52x = 359,895.02 × 359,895.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,092.52x = 129,524,427,895.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,524,427,895.08/226,092.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 572,882.42

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