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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,963.69 and 341,425.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,963.69 and 341,425.13 is: 513,611.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,963.69 : 341,425.13 = 341,425.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,963.69/341,425.13 = 341,425.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,963.69x = 341,425.13 × 341,425.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,963.69x = 116,571,115,981.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,571,115,981.27/226,963.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,611.31

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