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Finding the Third Proportional to 227,653.50 and 327,943.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 227,653.50 and 327,943.50 is: 472,415.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,653.50 : 327,943.50 = 327,943.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,653.50/327,943.50 = 327,943.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,653.50x = 327,943.50 × 327,943.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,653.50x = 107,546,939,192.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,546,939,192.25/227,653.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,415.05

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