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Finding the Third Proportional to 227,756 and 332,856

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Solution

The third proportional to 227,756 and 332,856 is: 486,455.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,756 : 332,856 = 332,856 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,756/332,856 = 332,856/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,756x = 332,856 × 332,856
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,756x = 110,793,116,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,793,116,736/227,756
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,455.32

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