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Finding the Third Proportional to 227,488 and 344,364

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Solution

The third proportional to 227,488 and 344,364 is: 521,287.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,488 : 344,364 = 344,364 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,488/344,364 = 344,364/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,488x = 344,364 × 344,364
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,488x = 118,586,564,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,586,564,496/227,488
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,287.12

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