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Finding the Third Proportional to 227,104.50 and 352,648.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 227,104.50 and 352,648.50 is: 547,593.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,104.50 : 352,648.50 = 352,648.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,104.50/352,648.50 = 352,648.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,104.50x = 352,648.50 × 352,648.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,104.50x = 124,360,964,552.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,360,964,552.25/227,104.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547,593.57

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