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Finding the Third Proportional to 225,279 and 304,088.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 225,279 and 304,088.50 is: 410,467.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,279 : 304,088.50 = 304,088.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,279/304,088.50 = 304,088.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,279x = 304,088.50 × 304,088.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,279x = 92,469,815,832.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,469,815,832.25/225,279
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,467.98

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