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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,008 and 330,526

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,008 and 330,526 is: 483,378.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,008 : 330,526 = 330,526 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,008/330,526 = 330,526/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,008x = 330,526 × 330,526
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,008x = 109,247,436,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,247,436,676/226,008
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,378.63

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