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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,957.50 and 341,416.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,957.50 and 341,416.13 is: 513,598.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,957.50 : 341,416.13 = 341,416.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,957.50/341,416.13 = 341,416.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,957.50x = 341,416.13 × 341,416.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,957.50x = 116,564,970,410.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,564,970,410.02/226,957.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,598.23

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