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Finding the Third Proportional to 227,211.75 and 352,791

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Solution

The third proportional to 227,211.75 and 352,791 is: 547,777.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,211.75 : 352,791 = 352,791 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,211.75/352,791 = 352,791/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,211.75x = 352,791 × 352,791
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,211.75x = 124,461,489,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,461,489,681/227,211.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547,777.52

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