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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,094.63 and 349,764.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,094.63 and 349,764.75 is: 541,080.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,094.63 : 349,764.75 = 349,764.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,094.63/349,764.75 = 349,764.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,094.63x = 349,764.75 × 349,764.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,094.63x = 122,335,380,342.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,335,380,342.56/226,094.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,080.45

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