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Finding the Third Proportional to 224,562.38 and 328,082.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 224,562.38 and 328,082.06 is: 479,322.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,562.38 : 328,082.06 = 328,082.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,562.38/328,082.06 = 328,082.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,562.38x = 328,082.06 × 328,082.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,562.38x = 107,637,839,734.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,637,839,734.25/224,562.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,322.68

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