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Finding the Third Proportional to 227,789.72 and 350,603.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 227,789.72 and 350,603.44 is: 539,632.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,789.72 : 350,603.44 = 350,603.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,789.72/350,603.44 = 350,603.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,789.72x = 350,603.44 × 350,603.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,789.72x = 122,922,770,386.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,922,770,386.82/227,789.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,632.65

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