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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,512 and 316,848

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,512 and 316,848 is: 443,211.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,512 : 316,848 = 316,848 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,512/316,848 = 316,848/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,512x = 316,848 × 316,848
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,512x = 100,392,655,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,392,655,104/226,512
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,211.20

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