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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,712 and 333,156

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,712 and 333,156 is: 489,576.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,712 : 333,156 = 333,156 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,712/333,156 = 333,156/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,712x = 333,156 × 333,156
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,712x = 110,992,920,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,992,920,336/226,712
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,576.73

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