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Finding the Third Proportional to 229,636.58 and 357,030.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 229,636.58 and 357,030.28 is: 555,097.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,636.58 : 357,030.28 = 357,030.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,636.58/357,030.28 = 357,030.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,636.58x = 357,030.28 × 357,030.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,636.58x = 127,470,621,729.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,470,621,729.45/229,636.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,097.19

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