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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,524 and 316,864

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,524 and 316,864 is: 443,232.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,524 : 316,864 = 316,864 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,524/316,864 = 316,864/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,524x = 316,864 × 316,864
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,524x = 100,402,794,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,402,794,496/226,524
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,232.48

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