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Finding the Third Proportional to 229,095 and 349,558.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 229,095 and 349,558.50 is: 533,364.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,095 : 349,558.50 = 349,558.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,095/349,558.50 = 349,558.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,095x = 349,558.50 × 349,558.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,095x = 122,191,144,922.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,191,144,922.25/229,095
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,364.52

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