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Finding the Third Proportional to 227,349.75 and 316,107.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 227,349.75 and 316,107.75 is: 439,517.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,349.75 : 316,107.75 = 316,107.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,349.75/316,107.75 = 316,107.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,349.75x = 316,107.75 × 316,107.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,349.75x = 99,924,109,610.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,924,109,610.06/227,349.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,517.13

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