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Finding the Third Proportional to 227,271 and 351,900

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Solution

The third proportional to 227,271 and 351,900 is: 544,872.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,271 : 351,900 = 351,900 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,271/351,900 = 351,900/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,271x = 351,900 × 351,900
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,271x = 123,833,610,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,833,610,000/227,271
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,872.03

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