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Finding the Third Proportional to 227,726.44 and 340,335

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Solution

The third proportional to 227,726.44 and 340,335 is: 508,627.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,726.44 : 340,335 = 340,335 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,726.44/340,335 = 340,335/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,726.44x = 340,335 × 340,335
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,726.44x = 115,827,912,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,827,912,225/227,726.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,627.43

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