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Finding the Third Proportional to 228,028.50 and 343,410.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 228,028.50 and 343,410.75 is: 517,176.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,028.50 : 343,410.75 = 343,410.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,028.50/343,410.75 = 343,410.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,028.50x = 343,410.75 × 343,410.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,028.50x = 117,930,943,215.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,930,943,215.56/228,028.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,176.33

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