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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,802 and 341,958

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,802 and 341,958 is: 515,583.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,802 : 341,958 = 341,958 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,802/341,958 = 341,958/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,802x = 341,958 × 341,958
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,802x = 116,935,273,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,935,273,764/226,802
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,583.08

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