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Finding the Third Proportional to 229,212 and 344,251

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Solution

The third proportional to 229,212 and 344,251 is: 517,026.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,212 : 344,251 = 344,251 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,212/344,251 = 344,251/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,212x = 344,251 × 344,251
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,212x = 118,508,751,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,508,751,001/229,212
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,026.82

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