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Finding the Third Proportional to 229,000.50 and 350,304.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 229,000.50 and 350,304.75 is: 535,865.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,000.50 : 350,304.75 = 350,304.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,000.50/350,304.75 = 350,304.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,000.50x = 350,304.75 × 350,304.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,000.50x = 122,713,417,872.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,713,417,872.56/229,000.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535,865.28

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