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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,133 and 307,111

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,133 and 307,111 is: 417,087.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,133 : 307,111 = 307,111 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,133/307,111 = 307,111/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,133x = 307,111 × 307,111
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,133x = 94,317,166,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,317,166,321/226,133
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,087.14

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