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Finding the Third Proportional to 227,734 and 340,360

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Solution

The third proportional to 227,734 and 340,360 is: 508,685.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,734 : 340,360 = 340,360 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,734/340,360 = 340,360/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,734x = 340,360 × 340,360
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,734x = 115,844,929,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,844,929,600/227,734
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,685.26

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