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Finding the Third Proportional to 224,266 and 265,226

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Solution

The third proportional to 224,266 and 265,226 is: 313,666.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,266 : 265,226 = 265,226 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,266/265,226 = 265,226/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,266x = 265,226 × 265,226
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,266x = 70,344,831,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,344,831,076/224,266
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,666.94

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