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Finding the Third Proportional to 227,380 and 317,958

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Solution

The third proportional to 227,380 and 317,958 is: 444,618.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,380 : 317,958 = 317,958 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,380/317,958 = 317,958/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,380x = 317,958 × 317,958
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,380x = 101,097,289,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,097,289,764/227,380
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,618.22

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