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Finding the Third Proportional to 227,614 and 357,009

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Solution

The third proportional to 227,614 and 357,009 is: 559,963.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,614 : 357,009 = 357,009 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,614/357,009 = 357,009/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,614x = 357,009 × 357,009
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,614x = 127,455,426,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,455,426,081/227,614
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,963.03

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