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Finding the Third Proportional to 227,344 and 344,174

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Solution

The third proportional to 227,344 and 344,174 is: 521,041.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,344 : 344,174 = 344,174 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,344/344,174 = 344,174/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,344x = 344,174 × 344,174
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,344x = 118,455,742,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,455,742,276/227,344
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,041.87

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