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Finding the Third Proportional to 229,587 and 344,611.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 229,587 and 344,611.50 is: 517,263.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,587 : 344,611.50 = 344,611.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,587/344,611.50 = 344,611.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,587x = 344,611.50 × 344,611.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,587x = 118,757,085,932.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,757,085,932.25/229,587
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,263.98

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