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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,368 and 306,336

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,368 and 306,336 is: 414,553.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,368 : 306,336 = 306,336 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,368/306,336 = 306,336/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,368x = 306,336 × 306,336
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,368x = 93,841,744,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,841,744,896/226,368
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,553.93

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