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Finding the Third Proportional to 227,154 and 318,516

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Solution

The third proportional to 227,154 and 318,516 is: 446,624.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,154 : 318,516 = 318,516 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,154/318,516 = 318,516/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,154x = 318,516 × 318,516
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,154x = 101,452,442,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,452,442,256/227,154
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,624.06

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