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Finding the Third Proportional to 227,797.50 and 339,851.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 227,797.50 and 339,851.25 is: 507,024.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,797.50 : 339,851.25 = 339,851.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,797.50/339,851.25 = 339,851.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,797.50x = 339,851.25 × 339,851.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,797.50x = 115,498,872,126.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,498,872,126.56/227,797.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507,024.32

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