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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,018 and 332,019

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,018 and 332,019 is: 487,733.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,018 : 332,019 = 332,019 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,018/332,019 = 332,019/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,018x = 332,019 × 332,019
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,018x = 110,236,616,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,236,616,361/226,018
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,733.79

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