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Finding the Third Proportional to 229,322 and 354,207

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Solution

The third proportional to 229,322 and 354,207 is: 547,102.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,322 : 354,207 = 354,207 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,322/354,207 = 354,207/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,322x = 354,207 × 354,207
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,322x = 125,462,598,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,462,598,849/229,322
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547,102.32

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