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Finding the Third Proportional to 220,177.13 and 306,361.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 220,177.13 and 306,361.69 is: 426,281.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,177.13 : 306,361.69 = 306,361.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,177.13/306,361.69 = 306,361.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,177.13x = 306,361.69 × 306,361.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,177.13x = 93,857,483,567.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,857,483,567.85/220,177.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,281.72

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