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Finding the Third Proportional to 229,050 and 356,662

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Solution

The third proportional to 229,050 and 356,662 is: 555,371.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,050 : 356,662 = 356,662 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,050/356,662 = 356,662/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,050x = 356,662 × 356,662
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,050x = 127,207,782,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,207,782,244/229,050
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,371.24

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