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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,014.38 and 341,331.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,014.38 and 341,331.75 is: 515,486.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,014.38 : 341,331.75 = 341,331.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,014.38/341,331.75 = 341,331.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,014.38x = 341,331.75 × 341,331.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,014.38x = 116,507,363,558.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,507,363,558.06/226,014.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,486.52

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