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Finding the Third Proportional to 229,038 and 342,504

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Solution

The third proportional to 229,038 and 342,504 is: 512,181.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,038 : 342,504 = 342,504 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,038/342,504 = 342,504/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,038x = 342,504 × 342,504
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,038x = 117,308,990,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,308,990,016/229,038
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,181.34

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