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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,084.50 and 307,029

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,084.50 and 307,029 is: 416,953.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,084.50 : 307,029 = 307,029 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,084.50/307,029 = 307,029/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,084.50x = 307,029 × 307,029
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,084.50x = 94,266,806,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,266,806,841/226,084.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,953.87

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