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Finding the Third Proportional to 228,819 and 350,038.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 228,819 and 350,038.50 is: 535,475.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,819 : 350,038.50 = 350,038.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,819/350,038.50 = 350,038.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,819x = 350,038.50 × 350,038.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,819x = 122,526,951,482.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,526,951,482.25/228,819
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535,475.43

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