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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,369.50 and 306,338.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,369.50 and 306,338.25 is: 414,557.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,369.50 : 306,338.25 = 306,338.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,369.50/306,338.25 = 306,338.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,369.50x = 306,338.25 × 306,338.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,369.50x = 93,843,123,413.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,843,123,413.06/226,369.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,557.28

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