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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,448 and 290,424

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,448 and 290,424 is: 372,474.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,448 : 290,424 = 290,424 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,448/290,424 = 290,424/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,448x = 290,424 × 290,424
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,448x = 84,346,099,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,346,099,776/226,448
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,474.47

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