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Finding the Third Proportional to 227,581.88 and 341,956.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 227,581.88 and 341,956.13 is: 513,810.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,581.88 : 341,956.13 = 341,956.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,581.88/341,956.13 = 341,956.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,581.88x = 341,956.13 × 341,956.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,581.88x = 116,933,991,425.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,933,991,425.02/227,581.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,810.65

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