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Finding the Third Proportional to 227,696.06 and 361,896.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 227,696.06 and 361,896.19 is: 575,191.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,696.06 : 361,896.19 = 361,896.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,696.06/361,896.19 = 361,896.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,696.06x = 361,896.19 × 361,896.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,696.06x = 130,968,850,527.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,968,850,527.04/227,696.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575,191.55

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