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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,072 and 332,176

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,072 and 332,176 is: 488,078.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,072 : 332,176 = 332,176 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,072/332,176 = 332,176/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,072x = 332,176 × 332,176
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,072x = 110,340,894,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,340,894,976/226,072
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,078.55

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