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Finding the Third Proportional to 229,062 and 342,535

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Solution

The third proportional to 229,062 and 342,535 is: 512,220.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,062 : 342,535 = 342,535 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,062/342,535 = 342,535/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,062x = 342,535 × 342,535
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,062x = 117,330,226,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,330,226,225/229,062
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,220.39

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