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Finding the Third Proportional to 229,058 and 342,529

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Solution

The third proportional to 229,058 and 342,529 is: 512,211.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,058 : 342,529 = 342,529 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,058/342,529 = 342,529/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,058x = 342,529 × 342,529
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,058x = 117,326,115,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,326,115,841/229,058
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,211.39

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