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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,008 and 341,930

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,008 and 341,930 is: 517,309.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,008 : 341,930 = 341,930 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,008/341,930 = 341,930/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,008x = 341,930 × 341,930
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,008x = 116,916,124,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,916,124,900/226,008
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,309.67

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