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Finding the Third Proportional to 227,306.25 and 352,957.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 227,306.25 and 352,957.50 is: 548,066.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,306.25 : 352,957.50 = 352,957.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,306.25/352,957.50 = 352,957.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,306.25x = 352,957.50 × 352,957.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,306.25x = 124,578,996,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,578,996,806.25/227,306.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,066.75

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