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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,965 and 341,427.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,965 and 341,427.75 is: 513,616.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,965 : 341,427.75 = 341,427.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,965/341,427.75 = 341,427.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,965x = 341,427.75 × 341,427.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,965x = 116,572,908,470.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,572,908,470.06/226,965
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,616.23

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