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Finding the Third Proportional to 227,400.75 and 348,032.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 227,400.75 and 348,032.25 is: 532,656.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,400.75 : 348,032.25 = 348,032.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,400.75/348,032.25 = 348,032.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,400.75x = 348,032.25 × 348,032.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,400.75x = 121,126,447,040.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,126,447,040.06/227,400.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,656.32

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