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Finding the Third Proportional to 227,253.75 and 352,858.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 227,253.75 and 352,858.50 is: 547,885.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,253.75 : 352,858.50 = 352,858.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,253.75/352,858.50 = 352,858.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,253.75x = 352,858.50 × 352,858.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,253.75x = 124,509,121,022.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,509,121,022.25/227,253.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547,885.88

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