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Finding the Third Proportional to 229,377 and 350,655

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Solution

The third proportional to 229,377 and 350,655 is: 536,056.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,377 : 350,655 = 350,655 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,377/350,655 = 350,655/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,377x = 350,655 × 350,655
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,377x = 122,958,929,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,958,929,025/229,377
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,056.05

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