Finding the Third Proportional to 226,953.75 and 341,409.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 226,953.75 and 341,409.75 is: 513,587.54
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
226,953.75 : 341,409.75 = 341,409.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
226,953.75/341,409.75 = 341,409.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
226,953.75x = 341,409.75 × 341,409.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
226,953.75x = 116,560,617,395.06 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 116,560,617,395.06/226,953.75 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 513,587.54
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