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Finding the Third Proportional to 227,691.50 and 339,689

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Solution

The third proportional to 227,691.50 and 339,689 is: 506,776.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,691.50 : 339,689 = 339,689 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,691.50/339,689 = 339,689/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,691.50x = 339,689 × 339,689
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,691.50x = 115,388,616,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,388,616,721/227,691.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,776.13

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