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Finding the Third Proportional to 228,097.50 and 353,218.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 228,097.50 and 353,218.50 is: 546,973.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,097.50 : 353,218.50 = 353,218.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,097.50/353,218.50 = 353,218.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,097.50x = 353,218.50 × 353,218.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,097.50x = 124,763,308,742.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,763,308,742.25/228,097.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,973.59

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