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Finding the Third Proportional to 227,550 and 306,327

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Solution

The third proportional to 227,550 and 306,327 is: 412,376.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,550 : 306,327 = 306,327 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,550/306,327 = 306,327/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,550x = 306,327 × 306,327
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,550x = 93,836,230,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,836,230,929/227,550
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,376.32

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