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Finding the Third Proportional to 229,518 and 350,883

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Solution

The third proportional to 229,518 and 350,883 is: 536,423.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,518 : 350,883 = 350,883 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,518/350,883 = 350,883/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,518x = 350,883 × 350,883
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,518x = 123,118,879,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,118,879,689/229,518
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,423.63

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