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Finding the Third Proportional to 229,068 and 344,034

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Solution

The third proportional to 229,068 and 344,034 is: 516,699.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,068 : 344,034 = 344,034 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,068/344,034 = 344,034/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,068x = 344,034 × 344,034
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,068x = 118,359,393,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,359,393,156/229,068
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,699.81

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