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Finding the Third Proportional to 227,874 and 366,111

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Solution

The third proportional to 227,874 and 366,111 is: 588,207.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,874 : 366,111 = 366,111 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,874/366,111 = 366,111/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,874x = 366,111 × 366,111
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,874x = 134,037,264,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,037,264,321/227,874
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 588,207.80

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