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Finding the Third Proportional to 227,592 and 327,832

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Solution

The third proportional to 227,592 and 327,832 is: 472,221.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,592 : 327,832 = 327,832 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,592/327,832 = 327,832/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,592x = 327,832 × 327,832
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,592x = 107,473,820,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,473,820,224/227,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,221.43

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