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Finding the Third Proportional to 227,290.50 and 340,935.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 227,290.50 and 340,935.75 is: 511,403.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,290.50 : 340,935.75 = 340,935.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,290.50/340,935.75 = 340,935.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,290.50x = 340,935.75 × 340,935.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,290.50x = 116,237,185,628.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,237,185,628.06/227,290.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511,403.63

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