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Finding the Third Proportional to 229,061 and 349,515

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Solution

The third proportional to 229,061 and 349,515 is: 533,310.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,061 : 349,515 = 349,515 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,061/349,515 = 349,515/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,061x = 349,515 × 349,515
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,061x = 122,160,735,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,160,735,225/229,061
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,310.93

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