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Finding the Third Proportional to 227,994.75 and 342,113.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 227,994.75 and 342,113.63 is: 513,352.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,994.75 : 342,113.63 = 342,113.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,994.75/342,113.63 = 342,113.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,994.75x = 342,113.63 × 342,113.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,994.75x = 117,041,732,410.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,041,732,410.64/227,994.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,352.75

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