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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,003.50 and 341,917.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,003.50 and 341,917.88 is: 517,283.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,003.50 : 341,917.88 = 341,917.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,003.50/341,917.88 = 341,917.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,003.50x = 341,917.88 × 341,917.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,003.50x = 116,907,833,244.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,907,833,244.52/226,003.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,283.29

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