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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,512.75 and 306,552

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,512.75 and 306,552 is: 414,873.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,512.75 : 306,552 = 306,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,512.75/306,552 = 306,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,512.75x = 306,552 × 306,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,512.75x = 93,974,128,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,974,128,704/226,512.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,873.46

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