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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,087.50 and 307,033.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,087.50 and 307,033.50 is: 416,960.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,087.50 : 307,033.50 = 307,033.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,087.50/307,033.50 = 307,033.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,087.50x = 307,033.50 × 307,033.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,087.50x = 94,269,570,122.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,269,570,122.25/226,087.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,960.56

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