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Finding the Third Proportional to 229,404 and 348,966

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Solution

The third proportional to 229,404 and 348,966 is: 530,841.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,404 : 348,966 = 348,966 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,404/348,966 = 348,966/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,404x = 348,966 × 348,966
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,404x = 121,777,269,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,777,269,156/229,404
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530,841.96

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