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Finding the Third Proportional to 227,377.13 and 331,057.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 227,377.13 and 331,057.13 is: 482,013.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,377.13 : 331,057.13 = 331,057.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,377.13/331,057.13 = 331,057.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,377.13x = 331,057.13 × 331,057.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,377.13x = 109,598,820,013.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,598,820,013.27/227,377.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,013.40

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