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Finding the Third Proportional to 227,370.50 and 378,927.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 227,370.50 and 378,927.75 is: 631,507.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,370.50 : 378,927.75 = 378,927.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,370.50/378,927.75 = 378,927.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,370.50x = 378,927.75 × 378,927.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,370.50x = 143,586,239,720.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,586,239,720.06/227,370.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631,507.78

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