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Finding the Third Proportional to 228,004.50 and 349,963.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 228,004.50 and 349,963.50 is: 537,158.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,004.50 : 349,963.50 = 349,963.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,004.50/349,963.50 = 349,963.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,004.50x = 349,963.50 × 349,963.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,004.50x = 122,474,451,332.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,474,451,332.25/228,004.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,158.04

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