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Finding the Third Proportional to 227,907 and 353,808

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Solution

The third proportional to 227,907 and 353,808 is: 549,259.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,907 : 353,808 = 353,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,907/353,808 = 353,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,907x = 353,808 × 353,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,907x = 125,180,100,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,180,100,864/227,907
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,259.57

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