Finding the Third Proportional to 221,340 and 332,010
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Solution
The third proportional to 221,340 and 332,010 is: 498,015
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
221,340 : 332,010 = 332,010 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
221,340/332,010 = 332,010/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
221,340x = 332,010 × 332,010 - Step 4: Simplify right side
221,340x = 110,230,640,100 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 110,230,640,100/221,340 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 498,015
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