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Finding the Third Proportional to 225,760.50 and 307,496.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 225,760.50 and 307,496.25 is: 418,824.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,760.50 : 307,496.25 = 307,496.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,760.50/307,496.25 = 307,496.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,760.50x = 307,496.25 × 307,496.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,760.50x = 94,553,943,764.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,553,943,764.06/225,760.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,824.12

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