Finding the Third Proportional to 221,026 and 339,936
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Solution
The third proportional to 221,026 and 339,936 is: 522,818.51
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
221,026 : 339,936 = 339,936 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
221,026/339,936 = 339,936/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
221,026x = 339,936 × 339,936 - Step 4: Simplify right side
221,026x = 115,556,484,096 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 115,556,484,096/221,026 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 522,818.51
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