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Finding the Third Proportional to 230,264 and 306,060

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Solution

The third proportional to 230,264 and 306,060 is: 406,805.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,264 : 306,060 = 306,060 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,264/306,060 = 306,060/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,264x = 306,060 × 306,060
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,264x = 93,672,723,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,672,723,600/230,264
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,805.77

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