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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,260 and 332,514

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,260 and 332,514 is: 488,665.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,260 : 332,514 = 332,514 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,260/332,514 = 332,514/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,260x = 332,514 × 332,514
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,260x = 110,565,560,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,565,560,196/226,260
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,665.96

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