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Finding the Third Proportional to 227,160.50 and 356,368.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 227,160.50 and 356,368.50 is: 559,069.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,160.50 : 356,368.50 = 356,368.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,160.50/356,368.50 = 356,368.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,160.50x = 356,368.50 × 356,368.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,160.50x = 126,998,507,792.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,998,507,792.25/227,160.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,069.50

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