Finding the Third Proportional to 223,742 and 345,666
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Solution
The third proportional to 223,742 and 345,666 is: 534,030.19
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
223,742 : 345,666 = 345,666 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
223,742/345,666 = 345,666/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
223,742x = 345,666 × 345,666 - Step 4: Simplify right side
223,742x = 119,484,983,556 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 119,484,983,556/223,742 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 534,030.19
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