Finding the Third Proportional to 223,839 and 347,105
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Solution
The third proportional to 223,839 and 347,105 is: 538,252.41
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
223,839 : 347,105 = 347,105 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
223,839/347,105 = 347,105/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
223,839x = 347,105 × 347,105 - Step 4: Simplify right side
223,839x = 120,481,881,025 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 120,481,881,025/223,839 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 538,252.41
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