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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,056 and 341,994

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,056 and 341,994 is: 517,393.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,056 : 341,994 = 341,994 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,056/341,994 = 341,994/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,056x = 341,994 × 341,994
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,056x = 116,959,896,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,959,896,036/226,056
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,393.46

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