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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,951.31 and 341,406.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,951.31 and 341,406.56 is: 513,583.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,951.31 : 341,406.56 = 341,406.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,951.31/341,406.56 = 341,406.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,951.31x = 341,406.56 × 341,406.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,951.31x = 116,558,440,918.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,558,440,918.07/226,951.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,583.46

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