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Finding the Third Proportional to 229,528 and 350,868

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Solution

The third proportional to 229,528 and 350,868 is: 536,354.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,528 : 350,868 = 350,868 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,528/350,868 = 350,868/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,528x = 350,868 × 350,868
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,528x = 123,108,353,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,108,353,424/229,528
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,354.40

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