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Finding the Third Proportional to 225,388.13 and 322,284.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 225,388.13 and 322,284.38 is: 460,837.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,388.13 : 322,284.38 = 322,284.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,388.13/322,284.38 = 322,284.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,388.13x = 322,284.38 × 322,284.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,388.13x = 103,867,218,369.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,867,218,369.14/225,388.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,837.14

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