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Finding the Third Proportional to 227,110.50 and 352,659.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 227,110.50 and 352,659.38 is: 547,612.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,110.50 : 352,659.38 = 352,659.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,110.50/352,659.38 = 352,659.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,110.50x = 352,659.38 × 352,659.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,110.50x = 124,368,634,775.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,368,634,775.39/227,110.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547,612.88

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