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Finding the Third Proportional to 229,077 and 350,419.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 229,077 and 350,419.50 is: 536,037.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,077 : 350,419.50 = 350,419.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,077/350,419.50 = 350,419.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,077x = 350,419.50 × 350,419.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,077x = 122,793,825,980.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,793,825,980.25/229,077
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,037.34

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