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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,388 and 306,364

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,388 and 306,364 is: 414,593.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,388 : 306,364 = 306,364 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,388/306,364 = 306,364/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,388x = 306,364 × 306,364
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,388x = 93,858,900,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,858,900,496/226,388
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,593.09

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