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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,210.50 and 352,666.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,210.50 and 352,666.13 is: 549,812.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,210.50 : 352,666.13 = 352,666.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,210.50/352,666.13 = 352,666.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,210.50x = 352,666.13 × 352,666.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,210.50x = 124,373,395,722.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,373,395,722.52/226,210.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,812.66

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