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Finding the Third Proportional to 229,058 and 356,676

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Solution

The third proportional to 229,058 and 356,676 is: 555,395.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,058 : 356,676 = 356,676 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,058/356,676 = 356,676/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,058x = 356,676 × 356,676
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,058x = 127,217,768,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,217,768,976/229,058
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,395.44

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