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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,002 and 306,940

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,002 and 306,940 is: 416,864.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,002 : 306,940 = 306,940 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,002/306,940 = 306,940/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,002x = 306,940 × 306,940
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,002x = 94,212,163,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,212,163,600/226,002
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,864.29

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