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Finding the Third Proportional to 227,766.94 and 348,553.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 227,766.94 and 348,553.13 is: 533,392.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,766.94 : 348,553.13 = 348,553.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,766.94/348,553.13 = 348,553.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,766.94x = 348,553.13 × 348,553.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,766.94x = 121,489,280,947.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,489,280,947.27/227,766.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,392.96

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