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Finding the Third Proportional to 229,403 and 349,937

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Solution

The third proportional to 229,403 and 349,937 is: 533,802.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,403 : 349,937 = 349,937 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,403/349,937 = 349,937/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,403x = 349,937 × 349,937
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,403x = 122,455,903,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,455,903,969/229,403
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,802.54

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