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Finding the Third Proportional to 224,569.13 and 328,092.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 224,569.13 and 328,092.19 is: 479,337.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,569.13 : 328,092.19 = 328,092.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,569.13/328,092.19 = 328,092.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,569.13x = 328,092.19 × 328,092.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,569.13x = 107,644,483,498.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,644,483,498.54/224,569.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,337.86

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