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Finding the Third Proportional to 225,801.84 and 309,630.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 225,801.84 and 309,630.09 is: 424,579.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,801.84 : 309,630.09 = 309,630.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,801.84/309,630.09 = 309,630.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,801.84x = 309,630.09 × 309,630.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,801.84x = 95,870,794,955.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,870,794,955.63/225,801.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,579.33

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