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Finding the Third Proportional to 227,104 and 343,800

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Solution

The third proportional to 227,104 and 343,800 is: 520,459.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,104 : 343,800 = 343,800 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,104/343,800 = 343,800/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,104x = 343,800 × 343,800
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,104x = 118,198,440,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,198,440,000/227,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,459.53

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