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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,057.50 and 307,849.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,057.50 and 307,849.50 is: 419,235.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,057.50 : 307,849.50 = 307,849.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,057.50/307,849.50 = 307,849.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,057.50x = 307,849.50 × 307,849.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,057.50x = 94,771,314,650.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,771,314,650.25/226,057.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,235.44

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