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Finding the Third Proportional to 227,107.13 and 352,653.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 227,107.13 and 352,653.75 is: 547,603.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,107.13 : 352,653.75 = 352,653.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,107.13/352,653.75 = 352,653.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,107.13x = 352,653.75 × 352,653.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,107.13x = 124,364,667,389.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,364,667,389.06/227,107.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547,603.55

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