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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,092.94 and 359,896.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,092.94 and 359,896.50 is: 572,886.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,092.94 : 359,896.50 = 359,896.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,092.94/359,896.50 = 359,896.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,092.94x = 359,896.50 × 359,896.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,092.94x = 129,525,490,712.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,525,490,712.25/226,092.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 572,886.05

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