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Finding the Third Proportional to 227,235 and 351,490.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 227,235 and 351,490.50 is: 543,690.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,235 : 351,490.50 = 351,490.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,235/351,490.50 = 351,490.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,235x = 351,490.50 × 351,490.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,235x = 123,545,571,590.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,545,571,590.25/227,235
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,690.77

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