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Finding the Third Proportional to 227,844 and 345,163.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 227,844 and 345,163.50 is: 522,892.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,844 : 345,163.50 = 345,163.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,844/345,163.50 = 345,163.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,844x = 345,163.50 × 345,163.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,844x = 119,137,841,732.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,137,841,732.25/227,844
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,892.16

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