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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,056 and 332,156

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,056 and 332,156 is: 488,054.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,056 : 332,156 = 332,156 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,056/332,156 = 332,156/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,056x = 332,156 × 332,156
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,056x = 110,327,608,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,327,608,336/226,056
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,054.32

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