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Finding the Third Proportional to 224,268 and 265,228

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Solution

The third proportional to 224,268 and 265,228 is: 313,668.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,268 : 265,228 = 265,228 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,268/265,228 = 265,228/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,268x = 265,228 × 265,228
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,268x = 70,345,891,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,345,891,984/224,268
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,668.88

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