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Finding the Third Proportional to 229,101.75 and 349,569

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Solution

The third proportional to 229,101.75 and 349,569 is: 533,380.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,101.75 : 349,569 = 349,569 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,101.75/349,569 = 349,569/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,101.75x = 349,569 × 349,569
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,101.75x = 122,198,485,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,198,485,761/229,101.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,380.85

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