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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,201.50 and 351,704.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,201.50 and 351,704.50 is: 546,840.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,201.50 : 351,704.50 = 351,704.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,201.50/351,704.50 = 351,704.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,201.50x = 351,704.50 × 351,704.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,201.50x = 123,696,055,320.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,696,055,320.25/226,201.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,840.12

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