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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,179 and 307,173

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,179 and 307,173 is: 417,170.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,179 : 307,173 = 307,173 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,179/307,173 = 307,173/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,179x = 307,173 × 307,173
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,179x = 94,355,251,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,355,251,929/226,179
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,170.70

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