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Finding the Third Proportional to 229,194 and 344,222

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Solution

The third proportional to 229,194 and 344,222 is: 516,980.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,194 : 344,222 = 344,222 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,194/344,222 = 344,222/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,194x = 344,222 × 344,222
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,194x = 118,488,785,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,488,785,284/229,194
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,980.31

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