Finding the Third Proportional to 223,114 and 339,900
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Solution
The third proportional to 223,114 and 339,900 is: 517,816.05
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
223,114 : 339,900 = 339,900 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
223,114/339,900 = 339,900/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
223,114x = 339,900 × 339,900 - Step 4: Simplify right side
223,114x = 115,532,010,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 115,532,010,000/223,114 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 517,816.05
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