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Finding the Third Proportional to 227,058 and 351,575.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 227,058 and 351,575.25 is: 544,377.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,058 : 351,575.25 = 351,575.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,058/351,575.25 = 351,575.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,058x = 351,575.25 × 351,575.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,058x = 123,605,156,412.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,605,156,412.56/227,058
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,377.02

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