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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,009.13 and 341,928

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,009.13 and 341,928 is: 517,301.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,009.13 : 341,928 = 341,928 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,009.13/341,928 = 341,928/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,009.13x = 341,928 × 341,928
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,009.13x = 116,914,757,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,914,757,184/226,009.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,301.05

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