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Finding the Third Proportional to 227,690.25 and 339,687.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 227,690.25 and 339,687.75 is: 506,775.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,690.25 : 339,687.75 = 339,687.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,690.25/339,687.75 = 339,687.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,690.25x = 339,687.75 × 339,687.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,690.25x = 115,387,767,500.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,387,767,500.06/227,690.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,775.18

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