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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,373 and 306,342

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,373 and 306,342 is: 414,561.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,373 : 306,342 = 306,342 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,373/306,342 = 306,342/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,373x = 306,342 × 306,342
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,373x = 93,845,420,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,845,420,964/226,373
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,561.02

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