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Finding the Third Proportional to 227,576 and 327,815

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Solution

The third proportional to 227,576 and 327,815 is: 472,205.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,576 : 327,815 = 327,815 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,576/327,815 = 327,815/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,576x = 327,815 × 327,815
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,576x = 107,462,674,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,462,674,225/227,576
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,205.66

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