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Finding the Third Proportional to 227,718 and 365,877

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Solution

The third proportional to 227,718 and 365,877 is: 587,858.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,718 : 365,877 = 365,877 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,718/365,877 = 365,877/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,718x = 365,877 × 365,877
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,718x = 133,865,979,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,865,979,129/227,718
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587,858.58

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