Finding the Third Proportional to 227,344.50 and 339,612.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 227,344.50 and 339,612.75 is: 507,321.80
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
227,344.50 : 339,612.75 = 339,612.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
227,344.50/339,612.75 = 339,612.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
227,344.50x = 339,612.75 × 339,612.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
227,344.50x = 115,336,819,962.56 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 115,336,819,962.56/227,344.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 507,321.80
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