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Finding the Third Proportional to 227,176 and 343,948

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Solution

The third proportional to 227,176 and 343,948 is: 520,742.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,176 : 343,948 = 343,948 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,176/343,948 = 343,948/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,176x = 343,948 × 343,948
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,176x = 118,300,226,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,300,226,704/227,176
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,742.63

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