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Finding the Third Proportional to 227,558 and 327,776

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Solution

The third proportional to 227,558 and 327,776 is: 472,130.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,558 : 327,776 = 327,776 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,558/327,776 = 327,776/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,558x = 327,776 × 327,776
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,558x = 107,437,106,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,437,106,176/227,558
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,130.65

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