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Finding the Third Proportional to 227,152.13 and 330,869.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 227,152.13 and 330,869.25 is: 481,943.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,152.13 : 330,869.25 = 330,869.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,152.13/330,869.25 = 330,869.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,152.13x = 330,869.25 × 330,869.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,152.13x = 109,474,460,595.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,474,460,595.56/227,152.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,943.37

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