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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,809.06 and 227,334.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,809.06 and 227,334.09 is: 306,149.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,809.06 : 227,334.09 = 227,334.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,809.06/227,334.09 = 227,334.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,809.06x = 227,334.09 × 227,334.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,809.06x = 51,680,790,181.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,680,790,181.13/168,809.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,149.38

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