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Finding the Third Proportional to 228,550.50 and 347,922

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Solution

The third proportional to 228,550.50 and 347,922 is: 529,641.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,550.50 : 347,922 = 347,922 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,550.50/347,922 = 347,922/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,550.50x = 347,922 × 347,922
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,550.50x = 121,049,718,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,049,718,084/228,550.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529,641.01

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