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Finding the Third Proportional to 229,187 and 349,713

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Solution

The third proportional to 229,187 and 349,713 is: 533,621.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,187 : 349,713 = 349,713 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,187/349,713 = 349,713/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,187x = 349,713 × 349,713
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,187x = 122,299,182,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,299,182,369/229,187
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,621.81

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