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Finding the Third Proportional to 227,652.75 and 342,067.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 227,652.75 and 342,067.50 is: 513,985.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,652.75 : 342,067.50 = 342,067.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,652.75/342,067.50 = 342,067.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,652.75x = 342,067.50 × 342,067.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,652.75x = 117,010,174,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,010,174,556.25/227,652.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,985.33

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