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Finding the Third Proportional to 227,801.50 and 362,046.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 227,801.50 and 362,046.75 is: 575,403.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,801.50 : 362,046.75 = 362,046.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,801.50/362,046.75 = 362,046.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,801.50x = 362,046.75 × 362,046.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,801.50x = 131,077,849,185.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,077,849,185.56/227,801.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575,403.80

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