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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,303.50 and 496,095

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,303.50 and 496,095 is: 1,087,522.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,303.50 : 496,095 = 496,095 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,303.50/496,095 = 496,095/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,303.50x = 496,095 × 496,095
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,303.50x = 246,110,249,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,110,249,025/226,303.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,087,522.95

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