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Finding the Third Proportional to 227,155.50 and 477,838.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 227,155.50 and 477,838.13 is: 1,005,167.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,155.50 : 477,838.13 = 477,838.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,155.50/477,838.13 = 477,838.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,155.50x = 477,838.13 × 477,838.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,155.50x = 228,329,273,703.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,329,273,703.52/227,155.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,005,167.27

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