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