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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,882 and 227,355

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,882 and 227,355 is: 306,073.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,882 : 227,355 = 227,355 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,882/227,355 = 227,355/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,882x = 227,355 × 227,355
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,882x = 51,690,296,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,690,296,025/168,882
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,073.45

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