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Finding the Third Proportional to 228,091 and 328,557

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Solution

The third proportional to 228,091 and 328,557 is: 473,274.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,091 : 328,557 = 328,557 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,091/328,557 = 328,557/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,091x = 328,557 × 328,557
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,091x = 107,949,702,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,949,702,249/228,091
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,274.71

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