Finding the Third Proportional to 223,135 and 339,936
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Solution
The third proportional to 223,135 and 339,936 is: 517,877.00
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
223,135 : 339,936 = 339,936 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
223,135/339,936 = 339,936/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
223,135x = 339,936 × 339,936 - Step 4: Simplify right side
223,135x = 115,556,484,096 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 115,556,484,096/223,135 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 517,877.00
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