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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,851.75 and 308,273.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,851.75 and 308,273.25 is: 418,918.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,851.75 : 308,273.25 = 308,273.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,851.75/308,273.25 = 308,273.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,851.75x = 308,273.25 × 308,273.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,851.75x = 95,032,396,665.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,032,396,665.56/226,851.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,918.51

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