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Finding the Third Proportional to 224,194 and 469,160

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Solution

The third proportional to 224,194 and 469,160 is: 981,788.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,194 : 469,160 = 469,160 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,194/469,160 = 469,160/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,194x = 469,160 × 469,160
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,194x = 220,111,105,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,111,105,600/224,194
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 981,788.57

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