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Finding the Third Proportional to 227,552 and 306,330

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Solution

The third proportional to 227,552 and 306,330 is: 412,380.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,552 : 306,330 = 306,330 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,552/306,330 = 306,330/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,552x = 306,330 × 306,330
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,552x = 93,838,068,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,838,068,900/227,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,380.77

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