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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,960.50 and 341,419.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,960.50 and 341,419.50 is: 513,601.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,960.50 : 341,419.50 = 341,419.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,960.50/341,419.50 = 341,419.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,960.50x = 341,419.50 × 341,419.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,960.50x = 116,567,274,980.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,567,274,980.25/226,960.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,601.60

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