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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,927.13 and 308,341.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,927.13 and 308,341.13 is: 418,963.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,927.13 : 308,341.13 = 308,341.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,927.13/308,341.13 = 308,341.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,927.13x = 308,341.13 × 308,341.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,927.13x = 95,074,249,366.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,074,249,366.27/226,927.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,963.79

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