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Finding the Third Proportional to 228,136.50 and 344,047.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 228,136.50 and 344,047.50 is: 518,850.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,136.50 : 344,047.50 = 344,047.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,136.50/344,047.50 = 344,047.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,136.50x = 344,047.50 × 344,047.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,136.50x = 118,368,682,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,368,682,256.25/228,136.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,850.26

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