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Finding the Third Proportional to 224,802 and 300,691

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Solution

The third proportional to 224,802 and 300,691 is: 402,198.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,802 : 300,691 = 300,691 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,802/300,691 = 300,691/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,802x = 300,691 × 300,691
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,802x = 90,415,077,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,415,077,481/224,802
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,198.72

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