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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,303.50 and 341,761.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,303.50 and 341,761.50 is: 516,125.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,303.50 : 341,761.50 = 341,761.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,303.50/341,761.50 = 341,761.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,303.50x = 341,761.50 × 341,761.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,303.50x = 116,800,922,882.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,800,922,882.25/226,303.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,125.13

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