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Finding the Third Proportional to 228,808.50 and 346,168.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 228,808.50 and 346,168.50 is: 523,724.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,808.50 : 346,168.50 = 346,168.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,808.50/346,168.50 = 346,168.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,808.50x = 346,168.50 × 346,168.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,808.50x = 119,832,630,392.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,832,630,392.25/228,808.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,724.56

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