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Finding the Third Proportional to 227,164.50 and 352,752.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 227,164.50 and 352,752.75 is: 547,772.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,164.50 : 352,752.75 = 352,752.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,164.50/352,752.75 = 352,752.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,164.50x = 352,752.75 × 352,752.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,164.50x = 124,434,502,632.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,434,502,632.56/227,164.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547,772.66

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