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Finding the Third Proportional to 227,173.50 and 356,388.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 227,173.50 and 356,388.75 is: 559,101.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,173.50 : 356,388.75 = 356,388.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,173.50/356,388.75 = 356,388.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,173.50x = 356,388.75 × 356,388.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,173.50x = 127,012,941,126.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,012,941,126.56/227,173.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,101.04

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