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Finding the Third Proportional to 229,473 and 309,177

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Solution

The third proportional to 229,473 and 309,177 is: 416,564.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,473 : 309,177 = 309,177 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,473/309,177 = 309,177/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,473x = 309,177 × 309,177
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,473x = 95,590,417,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,590,417,329/229,473
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,564.99

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