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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,219.50 and 349,957

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,219.50 and 349,957 is: 541,376.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,219.50 : 349,957 = 349,957 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,219.50/349,957 = 349,957/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,219.50x = 349,957 × 349,957
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,219.50x = 122,469,901,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,469,901,849/226,219.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,376.41

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