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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,153.50 and 349,858.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,153.50 and 349,858.50 is: 541,229.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,153.50 : 349,858.50 = 349,858.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,153.50/349,858.50 = 349,858.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,153.50x = 349,858.50 × 349,858.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,153.50x = 122,400,970,022.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,400,970,022.25/226,153.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,229.61

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