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Finding the Third Proportional to 227,140.88 and 330,135.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 227,140.88 and 330,135.75 is: 479,832.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,140.88 : 330,135.75 = 330,135.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,140.88/330,135.75 = 330,135.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,140.88x = 330,135.75 × 330,135.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,140.88x = 108,989,613,428.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,989,613,428.06/227,140.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,832.67

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