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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,006 and 306,942

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,006 and 306,942 is: 416,862.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,006 : 306,942 = 306,942 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,006/306,942 = 306,942/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,006x = 306,942 × 306,942
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,006x = 94,213,391,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,213,391,364/226,006
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,862.35

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