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Finding the Third Proportional to 227,202.75 and 352,779.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 227,202.75 and 352,779.75 is: 547,764.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,202.75 : 352,779.75 = 352,779.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,202.75/352,779.75 = 352,779.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,202.75x = 352,779.75 × 352,779.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,202.75x = 124,453,552,010.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,453,552,010.06/227,202.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547,764.29

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