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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,849.50 and 308,269.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,849.50 and 308,269.13 is: 418,911.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,849.50 : 308,269.13 = 308,269.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,849.50/308,269.13 = 308,269.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,849.50x = 308,269.13 × 308,269.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,849.50x = 95,029,853,428.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,029,853,428.27/226,849.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,911.45

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