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Finding the Third Proportional to 229,300 and 347,412

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Solution

The third proportional to 229,300 and 347,412 is: 526,363.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,300 : 347,412 = 347,412 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,300/347,412 = 347,412/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,300x = 347,412 × 347,412
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,300x = 120,695,097,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,695,097,744/229,300
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526,363.27

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