Finding the Third Proportional to 222,336 and 344,898
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Solution
The third proportional to 222,336 and 344,898 is: 535,021.91
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
222,336 : 344,898 = 344,898 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
222,336/344,898 = 344,898/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
222,336x = 344,898 × 344,898 - Step 4: Simplify right side
222,336x = 118,954,630,404 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 118,954,630,404/222,336 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 535,021.91
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