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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,851.75 and 342,100.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,851.75 and 342,100.13 is: 515,898.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,851.75 : 342,100.13 = 342,100.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,851.75/342,100.13 = 342,100.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,851.75x = 342,100.13 × 342,100.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,851.75x = 117,032,495,525.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,032,495,525.02/226,851.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,898.58

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