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Finding the Third Proportional to 227,572 and 327,802

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Solution

The third proportional to 227,572 and 327,802 is: 472,176.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,572 : 327,802 = 327,802 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,572/327,802 = 327,802/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,572x = 327,802 × 327,802
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,572x = 107,454,151,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,454,151,204/227,572
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,176.50

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