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Finding the Third Proportional to 228,625.50 and 347,497.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 228,625.50 and 347,497.50 is: 528,176.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,625.50 : 347,497.50 = 347,497.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,625.50/347,497.50 = 347,497.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,625.50x = 347,497.50 × 347,497.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,625.50x = 120,754,512,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,754,512,506.25/228,625.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528,176.05

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