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Finding the Third Proportional to 227,584 and 327,828

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Solution

The third proportional to 227,584 and 327,828 is: 472,226.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,584 : 327,828 = 327,828 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,584/327,828 = 327,828/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,584x = 327,828 × 327,828
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,584x = 107,471,197,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,471,197,584/227,584
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,226.51

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