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Finding the Third Proportional to 224,205 and 327,685

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Solution

The third proportional to 224,205 and 327,685 is: 478,925.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,205 : 327,685 = 327,685 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,205/327,685 = 327,685/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,205x = 327,685 × 327,685
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,205x = 107,377,459,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,377,459,225/224,205
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,925.36

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