Finding the Third Proportional to 153,176 and 224,424
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Solution
The third proportional to 153,176 and 224,424 is: 328,812.16
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
153,176 : 224,424 = 224,424 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
153,176/224,424 = 224,424/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
153,176x = 224,424 × 224,424 - Step 4: Simplify right side
153,176x = 50,366,131,776 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 50,366,131,776/153,176 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 328,812.16
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