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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,848.52 and 348,203.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,848.52 and 348,203.81 is: 534,479.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,848.52 : 348,203.81 = 348,203.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,848.52/348,203.81 = 348,203.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,848.52x = 348,203.81 × 348,203.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,848.52x = 121,245,895,039.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,245,895,039.54/226,848.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,479.56

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