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Finding the Third Proportional to 227,133 and 352,693.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 227,133 and 352,693.13 is: 547,663.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,133 : 352,693.13 = 352,693.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,133/352,693.13 = 352,693.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,133x = 352,693.13 × 352,693.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,133x = 124,392,440,422.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,392,440,422.27/227,133
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547,663.44

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