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Finding the Third Proportional to 225,792 and 307,548

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Solution

The third proportional to 225,792 and 307,548 is: 418,906.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,792 : 307,548 = 307,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,792/307,548 = 307,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,792x = 307,548 × 307,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,792x = 94,585,772,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,585,772,304/225,792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,906.66

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