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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,819.13 and 342,051.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,819.13 and 342,051.75 is: 515,826.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,819.13 : 342,051.75 = 342,051.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,819.13/342,051.75 = 342,051.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,819.13x = 342,051.75 × 342,051.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,819.13x = 116,999,399,678.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,999,399,678.06/226,819.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,826.87

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