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Finding the Third Proportional to 227,113.88 and 308,572.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 227,113.88 and 308,572.03 is: 419,246.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,113.88 : 308,572.03 = 308,572.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,113.88/308,572.03 = 308,572.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,113.88x = 308,572.03 × 308,572.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,113.88x = 95,216,698,469.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,216,698,469.75/227,113.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,246.51

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