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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,951.88 and 341,407.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,951.88 and 341,407.13 is: 513,583.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,951.88 : 341,407.13 = 341,407.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,951.88/341,407.13 = 341,407.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,951.88x = 341,407.13 × 341,407.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,951.88x = 116,558,825,000.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,558,825,000.77/226,951.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,583.88

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