Finding the Third Proportional to 222,084 and 291,576
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Solution
The third proportional to 222,084 and 291,576 is: 382,812.65
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
222,084 : 291,576 = 291,576 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
222,084/291,576 = 291,576/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
222,084x = 291,576 × 291,576 - Step 4: Simplify right side
222,084x = 85,016,563,776 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 85,016,563,776/222,084 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 382,812.65
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