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Finding the Third Proportional to 227,794.50 and 360,246.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 227,794.50 and 360,246.38 is: 569,712.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,794.50 : 360,246.38 = 360,246.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,794.50/360,246.38 = 360,246.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,794.50x = 360,246.38 × 360,246.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,794.50x = 129,777,450,700.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,777,450,700.64/227,794.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569,712.84

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