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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,975.50 and 351,229.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,975.50 and 351,229.50 is: 543,504.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,975.50 : 351,229.50 = 351,229.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,975.50/351,229.50 = 351,229.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,975.50x = 351,229.50 × 351,229.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,975.50x = 123,362,161,670.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,362,161,670.25/226,975.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,504.31

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