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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,200.38 and 351,703.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,200.38 and 351,703.13 is: 546,838.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,200.38 : 351,703.13 = 351,703.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,200.38/351,703.13 = 351,703.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,200.38x = 351,703.13 × 351,703.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,200.38x = 123,695,088,134.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,695,088,134.77/226,200.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,838.56

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