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Finding the Third Proportional to 228,619.50 and 347,488.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 228,619.50 and 347,488.50 is: 528,162.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,619.50 : 347,488.50 = 347,488.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,619.50/347,488.50 = 347,488.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,619.50x = 347,488.50 × 347,488.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,619.50x = 120,748,257,632.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,748,257,632.25/228,619.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528,162.55

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