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Finding the Third Proportional to 228,928.50 and 350,199

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Solution

The third proportional to 228,928.50 and 350,199 is: 535,710.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,928.50 : 350,199 = 350,199 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,928.50/350,199 = 350,199/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,928.50x = 350,199 × 350,199
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,928.50x = 122,639,339,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,639,339,601/228,928.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535,710.23

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