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Finding the Third Proportional to 229,064 and 342,538

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Solution

The third proportional to 229,064 and 342,538 is: 512,224.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,064 : 342,538 = 342,538 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,064/342,538 = 342,538/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,064x = 342,538 × 342,538
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,064x = 117,332,281,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,332,281,444/229,064
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,224.89

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