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Finding the Third Proportional to 228,528 and 468,192

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Solution

The third proportional to 228,528 and 468,192 is: 959,198.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,528 : 468,192 = 468,192 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,528/468,192 = 468,192/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,528x = 468,192 × 468,192
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,528x = 219,203,748,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,203,748,864/228,528
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 959,198.65

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