Finding the Third Proportional to 165,879 and 229,929.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 165,879 and 229,929.75 is: 318,712.37
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
165,879 : 229,929.75 = 229,929.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
165,879/229,929.75 = 229,929.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
165,879x = 229,929.75 × 229,929.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
165,879x = 52,867,689,935.06 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 52,867,689,935.06/165,879 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 318,712.37
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