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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,004 and 306,939

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,004 and 306,939 is: 416,857.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,004 : 306,939 = 306,939 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,004/306,939 = 306,939/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,004x = 306,939 × 306,939
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,004x = 94,211,549,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,211,549,721/226,004
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,857.89

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