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Finding the Third Proportional to 229,052 and 342,520

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Solution

The third proportional to 229,052 and 342,520 is: 512,197.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,052 : 342,520 = 342,520 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,052/342,520 = 342,520/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,052x = 342,520 × 342,520
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,052x = 117,319,950,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,319,950,400/229,052
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,197.89

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