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Finding the Third Proportional to 224,264 and 265,224

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Solution

The third proportional to 224,264 and 265,224 is: 313,665.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,264 : 265,224 = 265,224 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,264/265,224 = 265,224/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,264x = 265,224 × 265,224
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,264x = 70,343,770,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,343,770,176/224,264
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,665.01

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