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Finding the Third Proportional to 228,028.50 and 353,112.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 228,028.50 and 353,112.75 is: 546,811.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,028.50 : 353,112.75 = 353,112.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,028.50/353,112.75 = 353,112.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,028.50x = 353,112.75 × 353,112.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,028.50x = 124,688,614,212.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,688,614,212.56/228,028.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,811.54

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