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Finding the Third Proportional to 227,191.50 and 352,770.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 227,191.50 and 352,770.75 is: 547,763.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,191.50 : 352,770.75 = 352,770.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,191.50/352,770.75 = 352,770.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,191.50x = 352,770.75 × 352,770.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,191.50x = 124,447,202,055.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,447,202,055.56/227,191.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547,763.46

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