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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,146 and 307,126.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,146 and 307,126.13 is: 417,104.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,146 : 307,126.13 = 307,126.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,146/307,126.13 = 307,126.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,146x = 307,126.13 × 307,126.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,146x = 94,326,456,657.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,326,456,657.52/226,146
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,104.25

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