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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,104.50 and 359,913

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,104.50 and 359,913 is: 572,909.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,104.50 : 359,913 = 359,913 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,104.50/359,913 = 359,913/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,104.50x = 359,913 × 359,913
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,104.50x = 129,537,367,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,537,367,569/226,104.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 572,909.29

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