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Finding the Third Proportional to 228,490.50 and 355,750.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 228,490.50 and 355,750.50 is: 553,889.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,490.50 : 355,750.50 = 355,750.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,490.50/355,750.50 = 355,750.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,490.50x = 355,750.50 × 355,750.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,490.50x = 126,558,418,250.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,558,418,250.25/228,490.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,889.19

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