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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,368.75 and 306,337.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,368.75 and 306,337.13 is: 414,555.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,368.75 : 306,337.13 = 306,337.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,368.75/306,337.13 = 306,337.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,368.75x = 306,337.13 × 306,337.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,368.75x = 93,842,434,153.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,842,434,153.27/226,368.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,555.61

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