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Finding the Third Proportional to 227,133 and 341,245.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 227,133 and 341,245.69 is: 512,689.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,133 : 341,245.69 = 341,245.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,133/341,245.69 = 341,245.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,133x = 341,245.69 × 341,245.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,133x = 116,448,619,237.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,448,619,237.35/227,133
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,689.13

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