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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,834.50 and 342,073.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,834.50 and 342,073.50 is: 515,857.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,834.50 : 342,073.50 = 342,073.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,834.50/342,073.50 = 342,073.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,834.50x = 342,073.50 × 342,073.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,834.50x = 117,014,279,402.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,014,279,402.25/226,834.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,857.51

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