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Finding the Third Proportional to 227,575.13 and 327,814.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 227,575.13 and 327,814.88 is: 472,207.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,575.13 : 327,814.88 = 327,814.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,575.13/327,814.88 = 327,814.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,575.13x = 327,814.88 × 327,814.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,575.13x = 107,462,592,271.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,462,592,271.27/227,575.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,207.11

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