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Finding the Third Proportional to 225,992.25 and 341,904.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 225,992.25 and 341,904.38 is: 517,268.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,992.25 : 341,904.38 = 341,904.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,992.25/341,904.38 = 341,904.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,992.25x = 341,904.38 × 341,904.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,992.25x = 116,898,601,644.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,898,601,644.14/225,992.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,268.19

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