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Finding the Third Proportional to 227,110 and 352,655

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Solution

The third proportional to 227,110 and 352,655 is: 547,600.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,110 : 352,655 = 352,655 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,110/352,655 = 352,655/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,110x = 352,655 × 352,655
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,110x = 124,365,549,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,365,549,025/227,110
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547,600.50

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