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Finding the Third Proportional to 229,763.25 and 356,582.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 229,763.25 and 356,582.25 is: 553,399.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,763.25 : 356,582.25 = 356,582.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,763.25/356,582.25 = 356,582.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,763.25x = 356,582.25 × 356,582.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,763.25x = 127,150,901,015.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,150,901,015.06/229,763.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,399.65

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