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Finding the Third Proportional to 228,607.31 and 356,000.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 228,607.31 and 356,000.06 is: 554,383.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,607.31 : 356,000.06 = 356,000.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,607.31/356,000.06 = 356,000.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,607.31x = 356,000.06 × 356,000.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,607.31x = 126,736,044,500.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,736,044,500.00/228,607.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554,383.16

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