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Finding the Third Proportional to 229,234.50 and 354,239.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 229,234.50 and 354,239.50 is: 547,411.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,234.50 : 354,239.50 = 354,239.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,234.50/354,239.50 = 354,239.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,234.50x = 354,239.50 × 354,239.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,234.50x = 125,485,623,360.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,485,623,360.25/229,234.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547,411.60

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