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Finding the Third Proportional to 227,685 and 351,795

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Solution

The third proportional to 227,685 and 351,795 is: 543,556.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,685 : 351,795 = 351,795 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,685/351,795 = 351,795/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,685x = 351,795 × 351,795
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,685x = 123,759,722,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,759,722,025/227,685
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,556.76

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