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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,936.13 and 308,355.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,936.13 and 308,355.75 is: 418,986.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,936.13 : 308,355.75 = 308,355.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,936.13/308,355.75 = 308,355.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,936.13x = 308,355.75 × 308,355.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,936.13x = 95,083,268,558.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,083,268,558.06/226,936.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,986.92

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