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Finding the Third Proportional to 224,201 and 327,679

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Solution

The third proportional to 224,201 and 327,679 is: 478,916.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,201 : 327,679 = 327,679 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,201/327,679 = 327,679/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,201x = 327,679 × 327,679
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,201x = 107,373,527,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,373,527,041/224,201
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,916.36

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