Finding the Third Proportional to 223,825 and 347,083
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Solution
The third proportional to 223,825 and 347,083 is: 538,217.84
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
223,825 : 347,083 = 347,083 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
223,825/347,083 = 347,083/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
223,825x = 347,083 × 347,083 - Step 4: Simplify right side
223,825x = 120,466,608,889 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 120,466,608,889/223,825 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 538,217.84
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