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Finding the Third Proportional to 229,056 and 346,095

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Solution

The third proportional to 229,056 and 346,095 is: 522,936.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,056 : 346,095 = 346,095 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,056/346,095 = 346,095/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,056x = 346,095 × 346,095
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,056x = 119,781,749,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,781,749,025/229,056
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,936.53

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