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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,373 and 306,343

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,373 and 306,343 is: 414,563.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,373 : 306,343 = 306,343 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,373/306,343 = 306,343/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,373x = 306,343 × 306,343
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,373x = 93,846,033,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,846,033,649/226,373
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,563.72

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