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Finding the Third Proportional to 229,551.75 and 322,688.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 229,551.75 and 322,688.25 is: 453,613.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,551.75 : 322,688.25 = 322,688.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,551.75/322,688.25 = 322,688.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,551.75x = 322,688.25 × 322,688.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,551.75x = 104,127,706,688.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,127,706,688.06/229,551.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,613.21

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