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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,030.50 and 341,961.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,030.50 and 341,961.75 is: 517,354.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,030.50 : 341,961.75 = 341,961.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,030.50/341,961.75 = 341,961.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,030.50x = 341,961.75 × 341,961.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,030.50x = 116,937,838,463.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,937,838,463.06/226,030.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,354.24

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