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Finding the Third Proportional to 227,286.75 and 340,930.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 227,286.75 and 340,930.13 is: 511,395.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,286.75 : 340,930.13 = 340,930.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,286.75/340,930.13 = 340,930.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,286.75x = 340,930.13 × 340,930.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,286.75x = 116,233,350,132.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,233,350,132.52/227,286.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511,395.19

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