Finding the Third Proportional to 222,252.75 and 344,661.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 222,252.75 and 344,661.75 is: 534,489.32
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
222,252.75 : 344,661.75 = 344,661.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
222,252.75/344,661.75 = 344,661.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
222,252.75x = 344,661.75 × 344,661.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
222,252.75x = 118,791,721,913.06 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 118,791,721,913.06/222,252.75 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 534,489.32
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