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Finding the Third Proportional to 229,950 and 343,508

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Solution

The third proportional to 229,950 and 343,508 is: 513,145.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,950 : 343,508 = 343,508 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,950/343,508 = 343,508/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,950x = 343,508 × 343,508
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,950x = 117,997,746,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,997,746,064/229,950
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,145.23

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