Finding the Third Proportional to 223,740 and 345,663
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Solution
The third proportional to 223,740 and 345,663 is: 534,025.70
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
223,740 : 345,663 = 345,663 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
223,740/345,663 = 345,663/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
223,740x = 345,663 × 345,663 - Step 4: Simplify right side
223,740x = 119,482,909,569 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 119,482,909,569/223,740 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 534,025.70
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