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Finding the Third Proportional to 227,328 and 355,825

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Solution

The third proportional to 227,328 and 355,825 is: 556,954.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,328 : 355,825 = 355,825 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,328/355,825 = 355,825/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,328x = 355,825 × 355,825
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,328x = 126,611,430,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,611,430,625/227,328
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,954.84

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