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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,062 and 332,289

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,062 and 332,289 is: 488,432.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,062 : 332,289 = 332,289 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,062/332,289 = 332,289/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,062x = 332,289 × 332,289
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,062x = 110,415,979,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,415,979,521/226,062
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,432.29

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