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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,743.75 and 343,047.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,743.75 and 343,047.38 is: 519,006.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,743.75 : 343,047.38 = 343,047.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,743.75/343,047.38 = 343,047.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,743.75x = 343,047.38 × 343,047.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,743.75x = 117,681,501,494.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,681,501,494.39/226,743.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519,006.59

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