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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,036 and 276,580

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,036 and 276,580 is: 338,426.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,036 : 276,580 = 276,580 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,036/276,580 = 276,580/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,036x = 276,580 × 276,580
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,036x = 76,496,496,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,496,496,400/226,036
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,426.16

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