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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,701 and 340,087.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,701 and 340,087.50 is: 510,185.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,701 : 340,087.50 = 340,087.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,701/340,087.50 = 340,087.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,701x = 340,087.50 × 340,087.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,701x = 115,659,507,656.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,659,507,656.25/226,701
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510,185.26

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