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Finding the Third Proportional to 229,210 and 350,403.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 229,210 and 350,403.50 is: 535,677.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,210 : 350,403.50 = 350,403.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,210/350,403.50 = 350,403.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,210x = 350,403.50 × 350,403.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,210x = 122,782,612,812.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,782,612,812.25/229,210
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535,677.38

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