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Finding the Third Proportional to 227,341.69 and 359,047.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 227,341.69 and 359,047.69 is: 567,055.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,341.69 : 359,047.69 = 359,047.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,341.69/359,047.69 = 359,047.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,341.69x = 359,047.69 × 359,047.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,341.69x = 128,915,241,899.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,915,241,899.10/227,341.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567,055.01

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