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Finding the Third Proportional to 229,527 and 322,651.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 229,527 and 322,651.13 is: 453,557.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,527 : 322,651.13 = 322,651.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,527/322,651.13 = 322,651.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,527x = 322,651.13 × 322,651.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,527x = 104,103,748,463.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,103,748,463.77/229,527
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,557.74

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