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Finding the Third Proportional to 227,121.75 and 352,675.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 227,121.75 and 352,675.69 is: 547,636.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,121.75 : 352,675.69 = 352,675.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,121.75/352,675.69 = 352,675.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,121.75x = 352,675.69 × 352,675.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,121.75x = 124,380,140,553.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,380,140,553.60/227,121.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547,636.41

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