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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,012.78 and 341,329.57

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,012.78 and 341,329.57 is: 515,483.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,012.78 : 341,329.57 = 341,329.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,012.78/341,329.57 = 341,329.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,012.78x = 341,329.57 × 341,329.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,012.78x = 116,505,875,569.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,505,875,569.72/226,012.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,483.57

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