Finding the Third Proportional to 223,576 and 348,976
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Solution
The third proportional to 223,576 and 348,976 is: 544,710.74
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
223,576 : 348,976 = 348,976 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
223,576/348,976 = 348,976/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
223,576x = 348,976 × 348,976 - Step 4: Simplify right side
223,576x = 121,784,248,576 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 121,784,248,576/223,576 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 544,710.74
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