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Finding the Third Proportional to 227,326.50 and 344,148.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 227,326.50 and 344,148.75 is: 521,005.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,326.50 : 344,148.75 = 344,148.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,326.50/344,148.75 = 344,148.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,326.50x = 344,148.75 × 344,148.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,326.50x = 118,438,362,126.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,438,362,126.56/227,326.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,005.52

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