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Finding the Third Proportional to 227,107.50 and 352,654.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 227,107.50 and 352,654.31 is: 547,604.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,107.50 : 352,654.31 = 352,654.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,107.50/352,654.31 = 352,654.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,107.50x = 352,654.31 × 352,654.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,107.50x = 124,365,064,124.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,365,064,124.85/227,107.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547,604.39

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