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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,542 and 359,902.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,542 and 359,902.50 is: 571,769.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,542 : 359,902.50 = 359,902.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,542/359,902.50 = 359,902.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,542x = 359,902.50 × 359,902.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,542x = 129,529,809,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,529,809,506.25/226,542
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 571,769.52

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