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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,120 and 332,436

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,120 and 332,436 is: 488,739.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,120 : 332,436 = 332,436 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,120/332,436 = 332,436/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,120x = 332,436 × 332,436
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,120x = 110,513,694,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,513,694,096/226,120
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,739.14

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