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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,953 and 329,788

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,953 and 329,788 is: 479,218.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,953 : 329,788 = 329,788 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,953/329,788 = 329,788/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,953x = 329,788 × 329,788
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,953x = 108,760,124,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,760,124,944/226,953
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,218.71

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