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Finding the Third Proportional to 227,768 and 353,883

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Solution

The third proportional to 227,768 and 353,883 is: 549,827.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,768 : 353,883 = 353,883 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,768/353,883 = 353,883/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,768x = 353,883 × 353,883
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,768x = 125,233,177,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,233,177,689/227,768
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,827.80

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