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Finding the Third Proportional to 227,739 and 361,883.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 227,739 and 361,883.50 is: 575,042.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,739 : 361,883.50 = 361,883.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,739/361,883.50 = 361,883.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,739x = 361,883.50 × 361,883.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,739x = 130,959,667,572.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,959,667,572.25/227,739
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575,042.78

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