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Finding the Third Proportional to 227,029.50 and 340,544.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 227,029.50 and 340,544.25 is: 510,816.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,029.50 : 340,544.25 = 340,544.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,029.50/340,544.25 = 340,544.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,029.50x = 340,544.25 × 340,544.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,029.50x = 115,970,386,208.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,970,386,208.06/227,029.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510,816.38

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