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Finding the Third Proportional to 227,768 and 332,872

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Solution

The third proportional to 227,768 and 332,872 is: 486,476.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,768 : 332,872 = 332,872 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,768/332,872 = 332,872/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,768x = 332,872 × 332,872
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,768x = 110,803,768,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,803,768,384/227,768
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,476.45

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