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Finding the Third Proportional to 230,164 and 344,286

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Solution

The third proportional to 230,164 and 344,286 is: 514,993.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,164 : 344,286 = 344,286 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,164/344,286 = 344,286/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,164x = 344,286 × 344,286
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,164x = 118,532,849,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,532,849,796/230,164
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,993.00

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