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Finding the Third Proportional to 228,028.50 and 354,673.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 228,028.50 and 354,673.50 is: 551,656.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,028.50 : 354,673.50 = 354,673.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,028.50/354,673.50 = 354,673.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,028.50x = 354,673.50 × 354,673.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,028.50x = 125,793,291,602.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,793,291,602.25/228,028.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,656.01

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