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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,152 and 307,134

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,152 and 307,134 is: 417,114.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,152 : 307,134 = 307,134 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,152/307,134 = 307,134/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,152x = 307,134 × 307,134
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,152x = 94,331,293,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,331,293,956/226,152
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,114.57

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