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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,560 and 316,944

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,560 and 316,944 is: 443,385.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,560 : 316,944 = 316,944 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,560/316,944 = 316,944/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,560x = 316,944 × 316,944
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,560x = 100,453,499,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,453,499,136/226,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,385.85

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