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Finding the Third Proportional to 227,331 and 356,609.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 227,331 and 356,609.25 is: 559,405.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,331 : 356,609.25 = 356,609.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,331/356,609.25 = 356,609.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,331x = 356,609.25 × 356,609.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,331x = 127,170,157,185.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,170,157,185.56/227,331
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,405.26

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