Finding the Third Proportional to 223,576 and 331,036
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Solution
The third proportional to 223,576 and 331,036 is: 490,145.78
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
223,576 : 331,036 = 331,036 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
223,576/331,036 = 331,036/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
223,576x = 331,036 × 331,036 - Step 4: Simplify right side
223,576x = 109,584,833,296 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 109,584,833,296/223,576 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 490,145.78
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