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Finding the Third Proportional to 229,060 and 349,513

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Solution

The third proportional to 229,060 and 349,513 is: 533,307.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,060 : 349,513 = 349,513 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,060/349,513 = 349,513/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,060x = 349,513 × 349,513
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,060x = 122,159,337,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,159,337,169/229,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,307.16

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