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Finding the Third Proportional to 227,602.88 and 351,671.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 227,602.88 and 351,671.25 is: 543,370.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,602.88 : 351,671.25 = 351,671.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,602.88/351,671.25 = 351,671.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,602.88x = 351,671.25 × 351,671.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,602.88x = 123,672,668,076.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,672,668,076.56/227,602.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,370.41

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