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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,140.75 and 307,119.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,140.75 and 307,119.38 is: 417,095.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,140.75 : 307,119.38 = 307,119.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,140.75/307,119.38 = 307,119.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,140.75x = 307,119.38 × 307,119.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,140.75x = 94,322,310,500.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,322,310,500.39/226,140.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,095.59

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