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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,068 and 307,027.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,068 and 307,027.50 is: 416,980.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,068 : 307,027.50 = 307,027.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,068/307,027.50 = 307,027.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,068x = 307,027.50 × 307,027.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,068x = 94,265,885,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,265,885,756.25/226,068
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,980.23

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