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Finding the Third Proportional to 227,026.55 and 308,458.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 227,026.55 and 308,458.13 is: 419,098.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,026.55 : 308,458.13 = 308,458.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,026.55/308,458.13 = 308,458.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,026.55x = 308,458.13 × 308,458.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,026.55x = 95,146,414,878.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,146,414,878.52/227,026.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,098.19

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