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Finding the Third Proportional to 228,307.50 and 363,602.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 228,307.50 and 363,602.25 is: 579,072.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,307.50 : 363,602.25 = 363,602.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,307.50/363,602.25 = 363,602.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,307.50x = 363,602.25 × 363,602.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,307.50x = 132,206,596,205.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,206,596,205.06/228,307.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,072.51

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