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Finding the Third Proportional to 228,001.50 and 353,074.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 228,001.50 and 353,074.50 is: 546,757.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,001.50 : 353,074.50 = 353,074.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,001.50/353,074.50 = 353,074.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,001.50x = 353,074.50 × 353,074.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,001.50x = 124,661,602,550.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,661,602,550.25/228,001.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,757.82

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