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Finding the Third Proportional to 227,112.75 and 352,660.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 227,112.75 and 352,660.50 is: 547,610.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,112.75 : 352,660.50 = 352,660.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,112.75/352,660.50 = 352,660.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,112.75x = 352,660.50 × 352,660.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,112.75x = 124,369,428,260.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,369,428,260.25/227,112.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547,610.95

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