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Finding the Third Proportional to 227,148.75 and 350,199.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 227,148.75 and 350,199.75 is: 539,909.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,148.75 : 350,199.75 = 350,199.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,148.75/350,199.75 = 350,199.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,148.75x = 350,199.75 × 350,199.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,148.75x = 122,639,864,900.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,639,864,900.06/227,148.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,909.93

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