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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,000 and 306,933

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,000 and 306,933 is: 416,848.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,000 : 306,933 = 306,933 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,000/306,933 = 306,933/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,000x = 306,933 × 306,933
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,000x = 94,207,866,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,207,866,489/226,000
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,848.97

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