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Finding the Third Proportional to 229,351.50 and 350,615.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 229,351.50 and 350,615.25 is: 535,994.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,351.50 : 350,615.25 = 350,615.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,351.50/350,615.25 = 350,615.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,351.50x = 350,615.25 × 350,615.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,351.50x = 122,931,053,532.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,931,053,532.56/229,351.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535,994.11

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