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Finding the Third Proportional to 229,052 and 346,088

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Solution

The third proportional to 229,052 and 346,088 is: 522,924.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,052 : 346,088 = 346,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,052/346,088 = 346,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,052x = 346,088 × 346,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,052x = 119,776,903,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,776,903,744/229,052
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,924.51

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