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Finding the Third Proportional to 227,599.88 and 351,666.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 227,599.88 and 351,666.56 is: 543,363.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,599.88 : 351,666.56 = 351,666.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,599.88/351,666.56 = 351,666.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,599.88x = 351,666.56 × 351,666.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,599.88x = 123,669,371,180.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,669,371,180.57/227,599.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,363.09

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