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Finding the Third Proportional to 227,167.50 and 330,172.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 227,167.50 and 330,172.50 is: 479,883.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,167.50 : 330,172.50 = 330,172.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,167.50/330,172.50 = 330,172.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,167.50x = 330,172.50 × 330,172.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,167.50x = 109,013,879,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,013,879,756.25/227,167.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,883.26

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