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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,819.50 and 352,783.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,819.50 and 352,783.50 is: 548,701.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,819.50 : 352,783.50 = 352,783.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,819.50/352,783.50 = 352,783.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,819.50x = 352,783.50 × 352,783.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,819.50x = 124,456,197,872.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,456,197,872.25/226,819.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,701.49

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