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Finding the Third Proportional to 228,928.50 and 354,892.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 228,928.50 and 354,892.50 is: 550,166.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,928.50 : 354,892.50 = 354,892.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,928.50/354,892.50 = 354,892.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,928.50x = 354,892.50 × 354,892.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,928.50x = 125,948,686,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,948,686,556.25/228,928.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,166.04

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