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Finding the Third Proportional to 227,403 and 353,094.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 227,403 and 353,094.75 is: 548,259.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,403 : 353,094.75 = 353,094.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,403/353,094.75 = 353,094.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,403x = 353,094.75 × 353,094.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,403x = 124,675,902,477.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,675,902,477.56/227,403
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,259.71

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