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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,967.63 and 341,430.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,967.63 and 341,430.75 is: 513,619.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,967.63 : 341,430.75 = 341,430.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,967.63/341,430.75 = 341,430.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,967.63x = 341,430.75 × 341,430.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,967.63x = 116,574,957,045.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,574,957,045.56/226,967.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,619.32

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