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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,367 and 306,335

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,367 and 306,335 is: 414,553.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,367 : 306,335 = 306,335 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,367/306,335 = 306,335/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,367x = 306,335 × 306,335
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,367x = 93,841,132,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,841,132,225/226,367
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,553.06

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