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Finding the Third Proportional to 227,992.50 and 350,952.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 227,992.50 and 350,952.75 is: 540,227.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,992.50 : 350,952.75 = 350,952.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,992.50/350,952.75 = 350,952.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,992.50x = 350,952.75 × 350,952.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,992.50x = 123,167,832,732.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,167,832,732.56/227,992.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,227.56

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