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Finding the Third Proportional to 227,110.13 and 352,661.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 227,110.13 and 352,661.25 is: 547,619.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,110.13 : 352,661.25 = 352,661.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,110.13/352,661.25 = 352,661.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,110.13x = 352,661.25 × 352,661.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,110.13x = 124,369,957,251.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,369,957,251.56/227,110.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547,619.61

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