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Finding the Third Proportional to 227,605.50 and 351,672.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 227,605.50 and 351,672.75 is: 543,368.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,605.50 : 351,672.75 = 351,672.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,605.50/351,672.75 = 351,672.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,605.50x = 351,672.75 × 351,672.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,605.50x = 123,673,723,092.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,673,723,092.56/227,605.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,368.78

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