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Finding the Third Proportional to 227,676.75 and 351,780.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 227,676.75 and 351,780.75 is: 543,532.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,676.75 : 351,780.75 = 351,780.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,676.75/351,780.75 = 351,780.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,676.75x = 351,780.75 × 351,780.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,676.75x = 123,749,696,070.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,749,696,070.56/227,676.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,532.43

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