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Finding the Third Proportional to 228,608.75 and 355,369.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 228,608.75 and 355,369.13 is: 552,416.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,608.75 : 355,369.13 = 355,369.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,608.75/355,369.13 = 355,369.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,608.75x = 355,369.13 × 355,369.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,608.75x = 126,287,215,003.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,287,215,003.27/228,608.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,416.37

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