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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,032.75 and 306,981

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,032.75 and 306,981 is: 416,918.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,032.75 : 306,981 = 306,981 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,032.75/306,981 = 306,981/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,032.75x = 306,981 × 306,981
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,032.75x = 94,237,334,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,237,334,361/226,032.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,918.94

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