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Finding the Third Proportional to 227,344.50 and 356,622.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 227,344.50 and 356,622.75 is: 559,414.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,344.50 : 356,622.75 = 356,622.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,344.50/356,622.75 = 356,622.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,344.50x = 356,622.75 × 356,622.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,344.50x = 127,179,785,817.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,179,785,817.56/227,344.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,414.39

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