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Finding the Third Proportional to 227,245.50 and 345,586.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 227,245.50 and 345,586.50 is: 525,555.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,245.50 : 345,586.50 = 345,586.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,245.50/345,586.50 = 345,586.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,245.50x = 345,586.50 × 345,586.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,245.50x = 119,430,028,982.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,430,028,982.25/227,245.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 525,555.09

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