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Finding the Third Proportional to 227,855 and 332,953

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Solution

The third proportional to 227,855 and 332,953 is: 486,527.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,855 : 332,953 = 332,953 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,855/332,953 = 332,953/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,855x = 332,953 × 332,953
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,855x = 110,857,700,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,857,700,209/227,855
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,527.40

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