Finding the Third Proportional to 221,938 and 314,037
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Solution
The third proportional to 221,938 and 314,037 is: 444,354.90
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
221,938 : 314,037 = 314,037 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
221,938/314,037 = 314,037/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
221,938x = 314,037 × 314,037 - Step 4: Simplify right side
221,938x = 98,619,237,369 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 98,619,237,369/221,938 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 444,354.90
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