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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,005.19 and 306,942.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,005.19 and 306,942.75 is: 416,865.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,005.19 : 306,942.75 = 306,942.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,005.19/306,942.75 = 306,942.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,005.19x = 306,942.75 × 306,942.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,005.19x = 94,213,851,777.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,213,851,777.56/226,005.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,865.88

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