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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,842.75 and 342,087.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,842.75 and 342,087.75 is: 515,881.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,842.75 : 342,087.75 = 342,087.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,842.75/342,087.75 = 342,087.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,842.75x = 342,087.75 × 342,087.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,842.75x = 117,024,028,700.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,024,028,700.06/226,842.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,881.72

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