Finding the Third Proportional to 223,088 and 318,018
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Solution
The third proportional to 223,088 and 318,018 is: 453,343.29
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
223,088 : 318,018 = 318,018 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
223,088/318,018 = 318,018/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
223,088x = 318,018 × 318,018 - Step 4: Simplify right side
223,088x = 101,135,448,324 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 101,135,448,324/223,088 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 453,343.29
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