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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,114.88 and 349,957.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,114.88 and 349,957.13 is: 541,627.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,114.88 : 349,957.13 = 349,957.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,114.88/349,957.13 = 349,957.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,114.88x = 349,957.13 × 349,957.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,114.88x = 122,469,989,338.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,469,989,338.27/226,114.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,627.30

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