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Finding the Third Proportional to 229,905 and 341,575

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Solution

The third proportional to 229,905 and 341,575 is: 507,485.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,905 : 341,575 = 341,575 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,905/341,575 = 341,575/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,905x = 341,575 × 341,575
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,905x = 116,673,480,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,673,480,625/229,905
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507,485.62

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