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Finding the Third Proportional to 227,211.33 and 352,815.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 227,211.33 and 352,815.75 is: 547,855.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,211.33 : 352,815.75 = 352,815.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,211.33/352,815.75 = 352,815.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,211.33x = 352,815.75 × 352,815.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,211.33x = 124,478,953,448.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,478,953,448.06/227,211.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547,855.40

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