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Finding the Third Proportional to 224,226 and 327,705.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 224,226 and 327,705.75 is: 478,941.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,226 : 327,705.75 = 327,705.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,226/327,705.75 = 327,705.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,226x = 327,705.75 × 327,705.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,226x = 107,391,058,583.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,391,058,583.06/224,226
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,941.15

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