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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,070 and 307,030

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,070 and 307,030 is: 416,983.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,070 : 307,030 = 307,030 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,070/307,030 = 307,030/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,070x = 307,030 × 307,030
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,070x = 94,267,420,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,267,420,900/226,070
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,983.33

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