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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,852.31 and 348,208.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,852.31 and 348,208.88 is: 534,486.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,852.31 : 348,208.88 = 348,208.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,852.31/348,208.88 = 348,208.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,852.31x = 348,208.88 × 348,208.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,852.31x = 121,249,420,628.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,249,420,628.77/226,852.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,486.16

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