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Finding the Third Proportional to 227,308 and 340,962

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Solution

The third proportional to 227,308 and 340,962 is: 511,443

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,308 : 340,962 = 340,962 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,308/340,962 = 340,962/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,308x = 340,962 × 340,962
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,308x = 116,255,085,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,255,085,444/227,308
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511,443

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