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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,101.75 and 349,939.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,101.75 and 349,939.13 is: 541,603.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,101.75 : 349,939.13 = 349,939.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,101.75/349,939.13 = 349,939.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,101.75x = 349,939.13 × 349,939.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,101.75x = 122,457,391,205.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,457,391,205.77/226,101.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,603.02

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