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Finding the Third Proportional to 227,415 and 355,683

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Solution

The third proportional to 227,415 and 355,683 is: 556,297.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,415 : 355,683 = 355,683 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,415/355,683 = 355,683/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,415x = 355,683 × 355,683
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,415x = 126,510,396,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,510,396,489/227,415
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,297.50

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