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Finding the Third Proportional to 224,622 and 299,022

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Solution

The third proportional to 224,622 and 299,022 is: 398,065.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,622 : 299,022 = 299,022 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,622/299,022 = 299,022/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,622x = 299,022 × 299,022
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,622x = 89,414,156,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,414,156,484/224,622
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,065.00

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