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Finding the Third Proportional to 227,064 and 343,740

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Solution

The third proportional to 227,064 and 343,740 is: 520,369.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,064 : 343,740 = 343,740 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,064/343,740 = 343,740/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,064x = 343,740 × 343,740
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,064x = 118,157,187,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,157,187,600/227,064
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,369.53

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