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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,093.50 and 349,927.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,093.50 and 349,927.50 is: 541,586.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,093.50 : 349,927.50 = 349,927.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,093.50/349,927.50 = 349,927.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,093.50x = 349,927.50 × 349,927.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,093.50x = 122,449,255,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,449,255,256.25/226,093.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,586.80

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