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Finding the Third Proportional to 227,092.50 and 325,876.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 227,092.50 and 325,876.50 is: 467,631.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,092.50 : 325,876.50 = 325,876.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,092.50/325,876.50 = 325,876.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,092.50x = 325,876.50 × 325,876.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,092.50x = 106,195,493,252.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,195,493,252.25/227,092.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,631.00

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