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Finding the Third Proportional to 227,268.39 and 351,894.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 227,268.39 and 351,894.69 is: 544,861.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,268.39 : 351,894.69 = 351,894.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,268.39/351,894.69 = 351,894.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,268.39x = 351,894.69 × 351,894.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,268.39x = 123,829,873,839.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,829,873,839.90/227,268.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,861.85

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