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Finding the Third Proportional to 227,686.50 and 339,682.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 227,686.50 and 339,682.50 is: 506,767.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,686.50 : 339,682.50 = 339,682.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,686.50/339,682.50 = 339,682.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,686.50x = 339,682.50 × 339,682.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,686.50x = 115,384,200,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,384,200,806.25/227,686.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,767.86

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