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Finding the Third Proportional to 227,679.75 and 339,675.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 227,679.75 and 339,675.75 is: 506,762.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,679.75 : 339,675.75 = 339,675.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,679.75/339,675.75 = 339,675.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,679.75x = 339,675.75 × 339,675.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,679.75x = 115,379,615,138.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,379,615,138.06/227,679.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,762.75

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