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Finding the Third Proportional to 227,883 and 353,770.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 227,883 and 353,770.50 is: 549,200.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,883 : 353,770.50 = 353,770.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,883/353,770.50 = 353,770.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,883x = 353,770.50 × 353,770.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,883x = 125,153,566,670.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,153,566,670.25/227,883
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,200.98

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