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Finding the Third Proportional to 224,232 and 313,992

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Solution

The third proportional to 224,232 and 313,992 is: 439,682.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,232 : 313,992 = 313,992 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,232/313,992 = 313,992/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,232x = 313,992 × 313,992
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,232x = 98,590,976,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,590,976,064/224,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,682.90

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