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Finding the Third Proportional to 227,214 and 351,805.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 227,214 and 351,805.50 is: 544,716.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,214 : 351,805.50 = 351,805.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,214/351,805.50 = 351,805.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,214x = 351,805.50 × 351,805.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,214x = 123,767,109,830.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,767,109,830.25/227,214
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,716.04

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