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Finding the Third Proportional to 227,147.25 and 356,376.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 227,147.25 and 356,376.75 is: 559,128.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,147.25 : 356,376.75 = 356,376.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,147.25/356,376.75 = 356,376.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,147.25x = 356,376.75 × 356,376.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,147.25x = 127,004,387,940.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,004,387,940.56/227,147.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,128.00

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