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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,048.50 and 341,982.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,048.50 and 341,982.75 is: 517,376.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,048.50 : 341,982.75 = 341,982.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,048.50/341,982.75 = 341,982.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,048.50x = 341,982.75 × 341,982.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,048.50x = 116,952,201,297.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,952,201,297.56/226,048.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,376.59

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