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Finding the Third Proportional to 227,177 and 356,403

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Solution

The third proportional to 227,177 and 356,403 is: 559,137.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,177 : 356,403 = 356,403 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,177/356,403 = 356,403/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,177x = 356,403 × 356,403
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,177x = 127,023,098,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,023,098,409/227,177
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,137.14

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