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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,053.75 and 307,846.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,053.75 and 307,846.50 is: 419,234.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,053.75 : 307,846.50 = 307,846.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,053.75/307,846.50 = 307,846.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,053.75x = 307,846.50 × 307,846.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,053.75x = 94,769,467,562.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,769,467,562.25/226,053.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,234.22

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