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Finding the Third Proportional to 228,913.88 and 362,751.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 228,913.88 and 362,751.75 is: 574,839.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,913.88 : 362,751.75 = 362,751.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,913.88/362,751.75 = 362,751.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,913.88x = 362,751.75 × 362,751.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,913.88x = 131,588,832,128.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,588,832,128.06/228,913.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 574,839.91

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