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Finding the Third Proportional to 228,274.13 and 354,844.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 228,274.13 and 354,844.50 is: 551,593.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,274.13 : 354,844.50 = 354,844.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,274.13/354,844.50 = 354,844.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,274.13x = 354,844.50 × 354,844.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,274.13x = 125,914,619,180.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,914,619,180.25/228,274.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,593.92

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