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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,949.63 and 341,403.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,949.63 and 341,403.75 is: 513,578.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,949.63 : 341,403.75 = 341,403.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,949.63/341,403.75 = 341,403.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,949.63x = 341,403.75 × 341,403.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,949.63x = 116,556,520,514.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,556,520,514.06/226,949.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,578.82

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