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Finding the Third Proportional to 227,350.50 and 339,621

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Solution

The third proportional to 227,350.50 and 339,621 is: 507,333.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,350.50 : 339,621 = 339,621 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,350.50/339,621 = 339,621/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,350.50x = 339,621 × 339,621
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,350.50x = 115,342,423,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,342,423,641/227,350.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507,333.05

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