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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,390.50 and 340,152.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,390.50 and 340,152.75 is: 511,081.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,390.50 : 340,152.75 = 340,152.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,390.50/340,152.75 = 340,152.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,390.50x = 340,152.75 × 340,152.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,390.50x = 115,703,893,332.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,703,893,332.56/226,390.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511,081.05

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