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Finding the Third Proportional to 228,064.50 and 353,166.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 228,064.50 and 353,166.75 is: 546,892.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,064.50 : 353,166.75 = 353,166.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,064.50/353,166.75 = 353,166.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,064.50x = 353,166.75 × 353,166.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,064.50x = 124,726,753,305.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,726,753,305.56/228,064.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,892.45

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