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Finding the Third Proportional to 231,228 and 345,276

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Solution

The third proportional to 231,228 and 345,276 is: 515,575.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,228 : 345,276 = 345,276 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,228/345,276 = 345,276/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,228x = 345,276 × 345,276
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,228x = 119,215,516,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,215,516,176/231,228
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,575.61

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