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Finding the Third Proportional to 227,667 and 327,960

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Solution

The third proportional to 227,667 and 327,960 is: 472,434.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,667 : 327,960 = 327,960 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,667/327,960 = 327,960/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,667x = 327,960 × 327,960
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,667x = 107,557,761,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,557,761,600/227,667
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,434.57

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