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Finding the Third Proportional to 229,878 and 358,791

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Solution

The third proportional to 229,878 and 358,791 is: 559,996.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,878 : 358,791 = 358,791 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,878/358,791 = 358,791/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,878x = 358,791 × 358,791
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,878x = 128,730,981,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,730,981,681/229,878
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,996.96

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