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Finding the Third Proportional to 225,841.50 and 306,569.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 225,841.50 and 306,569.50 is: 416,154.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,841.50 : 306,569.50 = 306,569.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,841.50/306,569.50 = 306,569.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,841.50x = 306,569.50 × 306,569.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,841.50x = 93,984,858,330.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,984,858,330.25/225,841.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,154.07

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