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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,440 and 306,450

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,440 and 306,450 is: 414,730.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,440 : 306,450 = 306,450 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,440/306,450 = 306,450/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,440x = 306,450 × 306,450
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,440x = 93,911,602,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,911,602,500/226,440
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,730.62

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