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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,855.50 and 308,277.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,855.50 and 308,277.75 is: 418,923.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,855.50 : 308,277.75 = 308,277.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,855.50/308,277.75 = 308,277.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,855.50x = 308,277.75 × 308,277.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,855.50x = 95,035,171,145.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,035,171,145.06/226,855.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,923.81

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