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Finding the Third Proportional to 227,660.50 and 328,903.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 227,660.50 and 328,903.50 is: 475,170.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,660.50 : 328,903.50 = 328,903.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,660.50/328,903.50 = 328,903.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,660.50x = 328,903.50 × 328,903.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,660.50x = 108,177,512,312.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,177,512,312.25/227,660.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,170.32

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