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Finding the Third Proportional to 229,006.50 and 355,881

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Solution

The third proportional to 229,006.50 and 355,881 is: 553,046.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,006.50 : 355,881 = 355,881 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,006.50/355,881 = 355,881/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,006.50x = 355,881 × 355,881
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,006.50x = 126,651,286,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,651,286,161/229,006.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,046.69

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