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Finding the Third Proportional to 228,004.50 and 353,077.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 228,004.50 and 353,077.50 is: 546,759.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,004.50 : 353,077.50 = 353,077.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,004.50/353,077.50 = 353,077.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,004.50x = 353,077.50 × 353,077.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,004.50x = 124,663,721,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,663,721,006.25/228,004.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,759.91

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