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Finding the Third Proportional to 228,617.44 and 356,010.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 228,617.44 and 356,010.19 is: 554,390.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,617.44 : 356,010.19 = 356,010.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,617.44/356,010.19 = 356,010.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,617.44x = 356,010.19 × 356,010.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,617.44x = 126,743,253,603.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,743,253,603.79/228,617.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554,390.14

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