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Finding the Third Proportional to 229,587.75 and 356,145.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 229,587.75 and 356,145.75 is: 552,467.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,587.75 : 356,145.75 = 356,145.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,587.75/356,145.75 = 356,145.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,587.75x = 356,145.75 × 356,145.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,587.75x = 126,839,795,243.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,839,795,243.06/229,587.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,467.61

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