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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,380 and 306,354

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,380 and 306,354 is: 414,580.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,380 : 306,354 = 306,354 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,380/306,354 = 306,354/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,380x = 306,354 × 306,354
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,380x = 93,852,773,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,852,773,316/226,380
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,580.68

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