Finding the Third Proportional to 223,224 and 340,074
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Solution
The third proportional to 223,224 and 340,074 is: 518,090.91
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
223,224 : 340,074 = 340,074 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
223,224/340,074 = 340,074/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
223,224x = 340,074 × 340,074 - Step 4: Simplify right side
223,224x = 115,650,325,476 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 115,650,325,476/223,224 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 518,090.91
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