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Finding the Third Proportional to 227,039.63 and 356,199.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 227,039.63 and 356,199.75 is: 558,837.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,039.63 : 356,199.75 = 356,199.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,039.63/356,199.75 = 356,199.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,039.63x = 356,199.75 × 356,199.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,039.63x = 126,878,261,900.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,878,261,900.06/227,039.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,837.52

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