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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,044 and 341,976

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,044 and 341,976 is: 517,366.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,044 : 341,976 = 341,976 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,044/341,976 = 341,976/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,044x = 341,976 × 341,976
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,044x = 116,947,584,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,947,584,576/226,044
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,366.46

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