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Finding the Third Proportional to 228,565.50 and 348,649.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 228,565.50 and 348,649.50 is: 531,823.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,565.50 : 348,649.50 = 348,649.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,565.50/348,649.50 = 348,649.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,565.50x = 348,649.50 × 348,649.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,565.50x = 121,556,473,850.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,556,473,850.25/228,565.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531,823.37

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