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Finding the Third Proportional to 227,060 and 343,734

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Solution

The third proportional to 227,060 and 343,734 is: 520,360.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,060 : 343,734 = 343,734 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,060/343,734 = 343,734/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,060x = 343,734 × 343,734
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,060x = 118,153,062,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,153,062,756/227,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,360.53

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