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Finding the Third Proportional to 227,299.50 and 340,949.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 227,299.50 and 340,949.25 is: 511,423.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,299.50 : 340,949.25 = 340,949.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,299.50/340,949.25 = 340,949.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,299.50x = 340,949.25 × 340,949.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,299.50x = 116,246,391,075.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,246,391,075.56/227,299.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511,423.88

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