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Finding the Third Proportional to 229,037.63 and 356,643.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 229,037.63 and 356,643.56 is: 555,343.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,037.63 : 356,643.56 = 356,643.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,037.63/356,643.56 = 356,643.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,037.63x = 356,643.56 × 356,643.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,037.63x = 127,194,630,672.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,194,630,672.69/229,037.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,343.82

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