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Finding the Third Proportional to 227,413.50 and 353,110.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 227,413.50 and 353,110.50 is: 548,283.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,413.50 : 353,110.50 = 353,110.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,413.50/353,110.50 = 353,110.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,413.50x = 353,110.50 × 353,110.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,413.50x = 124,687,025,210.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,687,025,210.25/227,413.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,283.30

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