Finding the Third Proportional to 221,926.50 and 343,247.63
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Solution
The third proportional to 221,926.50 and 343,247.63 is: 530,891.68
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
221,926.50 : 343,247.63 = 343,247.63 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
221,926.50/343,247.63 = 343,247.63/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
221,926.50x = 343,247.63 × 343,247.63 - Step 4: Simplify right side
221,926.50x = 117,818,932,068.14 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 117,818,932,068.14/221,926.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 530,891.68
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