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Finding the Third Proportional to 228,334.50 and 366,892.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 228,334.50 and 366,892.50 is: 589,530.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,334.50 : 366,892.50 = 366,892.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,334.50/366,892.50 = 366,892.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,334.50x = 366,892.50 × 366,892.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,334.50x = 134,610,106,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,610,106,556.25/228,334.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589,530.30

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