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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,369.13 and 306,337.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,369.13 and 306,337.69 is: 414,556.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,369.13 : 306,337.69 = 306,337.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,369.13/306,337.69 = 306,337.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,369.13x = 306,337.69 × 306,337.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,369.13x = 93,842,778,782.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,842,778,782.85/226,369.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,556.44

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