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Finding the Third Proportional to 229,752 and 344,871

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Solution

The third proportional to 229,752 and 344,871 is: 517,671.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,752 : 344,871 = 344,871 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,752/344,871 = 344,871/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,752x = 344,871 × 344,871
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,752x = 118,936,006,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,936,006,641/229,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,671.26

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