Finding the Third Proportional to 222,533 and 341,576
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Solution
The third proportional to 222,533 and 341,576 is: 524,300.50
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
222,533 : 341,576 = 341,576 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
222,533/341,576 = 341,576/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
222,533x = 341,576 × 341,576 - Step 4: Simplify right side
222,533x = 116,674,163,776 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 116,674,163,776/222,533 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 524,300.50
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