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Finding the Third Proportional to 227,410.03 and 348,036.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 227,410.03 and 348,036.75 is: 532,648.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,410.03 : 348,036.75 = 348,036.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,410.03/348,036.75 = 348,036.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,410.03x = 348,036.75 × 348,036.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,410.03x = 121,129,579,350.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,129,579,350.56/227,410.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,648.36

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