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Finding the Third Proportional to 228,318.75 and 354,901.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 228,318.75 and 354,901.50 is: 551,663.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,318.75 : 354,901.50 = 354,901.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,318.75/354,901.50 = 354,901.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,318.75x = 354,901.50 × 354,901.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,318.75x = 125,955,074,702.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,955,074,702.25/228,318.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,663.30

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