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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,101.38 and 359,907.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,101.38 and 359,907.75 is: 572,900.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,101.38 : 359,907.75 = 359,907.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,101.38/359,907.75 = 359,907.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,101.38x = 359,907.75 × 359,907.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,101.38x = 129,533,588,510.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,533,588,510.06/226,101.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 572,900.49

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