Finding the Third Proportional to 222,736 and 321,816
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Solution
The third proportional to 222,736 and 321,816 is: 464,969.91
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
222,736 : 321,816 = 321,816 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
222,736/321,816 = 321,816/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
222,736x = 321,816 × 321,816 - Step 4: Simplify right side
222,736x = 103,565,537,856 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 103,565,537,856/222,736 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 464,969.91
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