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Finding the Third Proportional to 229,088 and 348,492

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Solution

The third proportional to 229,088 and 348,492 is: 530,131.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,088 : 348,492 = 348,492 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,088/348,492 = 348,492/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,088x = 348,492 × 348,492
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,088x = 121,446,674,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,446,674,064/229,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530,131.10

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