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Finding the Third Proportional to 229,059.75 and 349,512.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 229,059.75 and 349,512.75 is: 533,306.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,059.75 : 349,512.75 = 349,512.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,059.75/349,512.75 = 349,512.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,059.75x = 349,512.75 × 349,512.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,059.75x = 122,159,162,412.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,159,162,412.56/229,059.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,306.98

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