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Finding the Third Proportional to 227,145.38 and 350,195.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 227,145.38 and 350,195.06 is: 539,903.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,145.38 : 350,195.06 = 350,195.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,145.38/350,195.06 = 350,195.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,145.38x = 350,195.06 × 350,195.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,145.38x = 122,636,581,799.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,636,581,799.38/227,145.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,903.49

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