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Finding the Third Proportional to 227,614.50 and 327,888

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Solution

The third proportional to 227,614.50 and 327,888 is: 472,336.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,614.50 : 327,888 = 327,888 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,614.50/327,888 = 327,888/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,614.50x = 327,888 × 327,888
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,614.50x = 107,510,540,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,510,540,544/227,614.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,336.08

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