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Finding the Third Proportional to 227,432.25 and 348,104.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 227,432.25 and 348,104.25 is: 532,802.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,432.25 : 348,104.25 = 348,104.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,432.25/348,104.25 = 348,104.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,432.25x = 348,104.25 × 348,104.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,432.25x = 121,176,568,868.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,176,568,868.06/227,432.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,802.93

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