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Finding the Third Proportional to 227,329.03 and 341,026.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 227,329.03 and 341,026.03 is: 511,587.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,329.03 : 341,026.03 = 341,026.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,329.03/341,026.03 = 341,026.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,329.03x = 341,026.03 × 341,026.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,329.03x = 116,298,753,990.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,298,753,990.13/227,329.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511,587.78

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