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Finding the Third Proportional to 229,214 and 344,254

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Solution

The third proportional to 229,214 and 344,254 is: 517,031.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,214 : 344,254 = 344,254 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,214/344,254 = 344,254/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,214x = 344,254 × 344,254
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,214x = 118,510,816,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,510,816,516/229,214
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,031.32

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