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Finding the Third Proportional to 229,047 and 342,517.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 229,047 and 342,517.50 is: 512,201.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,047 : 342,517.50 = 342,517.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,047/342,517.50 = 342,517.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,047x = 342,517.50 × 342,517.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,047x = 117,318,237,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,318,237,806.25/229,047
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,201.59

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