Finding the Third Proportional to 223,734 and 345,654
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Solution
The third proportional to 223,734 and 345,654 is: 534,012.21
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
223,734 : 345,654 = 345,654 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
223,734/345,654 = 345,654/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
223,734x = 345,654 × 345,654 - Step 4: Simplify right side
223,734x = 119,476,687,716 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 119,476,687,716/223,734 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 534,012.21
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