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Finding the Third Proportional to 227,372 and 378,930

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Solution

The third proportional to 227,372 and 378,930 is: 631,511.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,372 : 378,930 = 378,930 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,372/378,930 = 378,930/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,372x = 378,930 × 378,930
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,372x = 143,587,944,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,587,944,900/227,372
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631,511.11

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