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Finding the Third Proportional to 224,272 and 373,768

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Solution

The third proportional to 224,272 and 373,768 is: 622,915.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,272 : 373,768 = 373,768 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,272/373,768 = 373,768/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,272x = 373,768 × 373,768
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,272x = 139,702,517,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,702,517,824/224,272
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 622,915.56

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