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Finding the Third Proportional to 229,368 and 347,512

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Solution

The third proportional to 229,368 and 347,512 is: 526,510.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,368 : 347,512 = 347,512 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,368/347,512 = 347,512/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,368x = 347,512 × 347,512
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,368x = 120,764,590,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,764,590,144/229,368
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526,510.19

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