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Finding the Third Proportional to 228,264 and 343,088

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Solution

The third proportional to 228,264 and 343,088 is: 515,672.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,264 : 343,088 = 343,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,264/343,088 = 343,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,264x = 343,088 × 343,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,264x = 117,709,375,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,709,375,744/228,264
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,672.10

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