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Finding the Third Proportional to 229,546 and 307,868

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Solution

The third proportional to 229,546 and 307,868 is: 412,913.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,546 : 307,868 = 307,868 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,546/307,868 = 307,868/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,546x = 307,868 × 307,868
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,546x = 94,782,705,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,782,705,424/229,546
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,913.78

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