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Finding the Third Proportional to 228,069.56 and 349,831.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 228,069.56 and 349,831.69 is: 536,600.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,069.56 : 349,831.69 = 349,831.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,069.56/349,831.69 = 349,831.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,069.56x = 349,831.69 × 349,831.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,069.56x = 122,382,209,579.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,382,209,579.10/228,069.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,600.36

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