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Finding the Third Proportional to 227,300 and 340,950

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Solution

The third proportional to 227,300 and 340,950 is: 511,425

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,300 : 340,950 = 340,950 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,300/340,950 = 340,950/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,300x = 340,950 × 340,950
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,300x = 116,246,902,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,246,902,500/227,300
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511,425

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