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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,044 and 306,987.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,044 and 306,987.75 is: 416,916.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,044 : 306,987.75 = 306,987.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,044/306,987.75 = 306,987.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,044x = 306,987.75 × 306,987.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,044x = 94,241,478,650.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,241,478,650.06/226,044
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,916.52

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