Finding the Third Proportional to 223,119.56 and 339,911.44
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Solution
The third proportional to 223,119.56 and 339,911.44 is: 517,837.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
223,119.56 : 339,911.44 = 339,911.44 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
223,119.56/339,911.44 = 339,911.44/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
223,119.56x = 339,911.44 × 339,911.44 - Step 4: Simplify right side
223,119.56x = 115,539,785,343.32 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 115,539,785,343.32/223,119.56 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 517,837.99
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