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Finding the Third Proportional to 227,430 and 348,101

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Solution

The third proportional to 227,430 and 348,101 is: 532,798.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,430 : 348,101 = 348,101 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,430/348,101 = 348,101/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,430x = 348,101 × 348,101
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,430x = 121,174,306,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,174,306,201/227,430
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,798.25

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