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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,291.50 and 311,719.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,291.50 and 311,719.50 is: 429,397.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,291.50 : 311,719.50 = 311,719.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,291.50/311,719.50 = 311,719.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,291.50x = 311,719.50 × 311,719.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,291.50x = 97,169,046,680.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,169,046,680.25/226,291.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,397.69

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