Finding the Third Proportional to 222,240 and 353,043
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Solution
The third proportional to 222,240 and 353,043 is: 560,832.25
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
222,240 : 353,043 = 353,043 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
222,240/353,043 = 353,043/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
222,240x = 353,043 × 353,043 - Step 4: Simplify right side
222,240x = 124,639,359,849 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 124,639,359,849/222,240 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 560,832.25
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