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Finding the Third Proportional to 228,492 and 348,097.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 228,492 and 348,097.50 is: 530,311.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,492 : 348,097.50 = 348,097.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,492/348,097.50 = 348,097.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,492x = 348,097.50 × 348,097.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,492x = 121,171,869,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,171,869,506.25/228,492
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530,311.21

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