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Finding the Third Proportional to 227,200.50 and 352,784.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 227,200.50 and 352,784.25 is: 547,783.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,200.50 : 352,784.25 = 352,784.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,200.50/352,784.25 = 352,784.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,200.50x = 352,784.25 × 352,784.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,200.50x = 124,456,727,048.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,456,727,048.06/227,200.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547,783.68

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