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Finding the Third Proportional to 229,999.50 and 349,150.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 229,999.50 and 349,150.50 is: 530,027.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,999.50 : 349,150.50 = 349,150.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,999.50/349,150.50 = 349,150.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,999.50x = 349,150.50 × 349,150.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,999.50x = 121,906,071,650.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,906,071,650.25/229,999.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530,027.55

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