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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,972.50 and 341,437.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,972.50 and 341,437.50 is: 513,628.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,972.50 : 341,437.50 = 341,437.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,972.50/341,437.50 = 341,437.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,972.50x = 341,437.50 × 341,437.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,972.50x = 116,579,566,406.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,579,566,406.25/226,972.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,628.60

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