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Finding the Third Proportional to 229,068 and 342,544

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Solution

The third proportional to 229,068 and 342,544 is: 512,233.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,068 : 342,544 = 342,544 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,068/342,544 = 342,544/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,068x = 342,544 × 342,544
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,068x = 117,336,391,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,336,391,936/229,068
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,233.89

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