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Finding the Third Proportional to 228,937.50 and 350,237.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 228,937.50 and 350,237.25 is: 535,806.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,937.50 : 350,237.25 = 350,237.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,937.50/350,237.25 = 350,237.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,937.50x = 350,237.25 × 350,237.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,937.50x = 122,666,131,287.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,666,131,287.56/228,937.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535,806.20

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