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Finding the Third Proportional to 227,676.94 and 339,670.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 227,676.94 and 339,670.13 is: 506,752.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,676.94 : 339,670.13 = 339,670.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,676.94/339,670.13 = 339,670.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,676.94x = 339,670.13 × 339,670.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,676.94x = 115,375,793,817.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,375,793,817.52/227,676.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,752.22

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