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Finding the Third Proportional to 227,174.25 and 356,400.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 227,174.25 and 356,400.75 is: 559,136.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,174.25 : 356,400.75 = 356,400.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,174.25/356,400.75 = 356,400.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,174.25x = 356,400.75 × 356,400.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,174.25x = 127,021,494,600.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,021,494,600.56/227,174.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,136.85

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