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Finding the Third Proportional to 229,063.50 and 349,518

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Solution

The third proportional to 229,063.50 and 349,518 is: 533,314.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,063.50 : 349,518 = 349,518 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,063.50/349,518 = 349,518/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,063.50x = 349,518 × 349,518
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,063.50x = 122,162,832,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,162,832,324/229,063.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,314.27

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