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Finding the Third Proportional to 227,808.56 and 362,058.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 227,808.56 and 362,058.75 is: 575,424.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,808.56 : 362,058.75 = 362,058.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,808.56/362,058.75 = 362,058.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,808.56x = 362,058.75 × 362,058.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,808.56x = 131,086,538,451.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,086,538,451.56/227,808.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575,424.11

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