Finding the Third Proportional to 224,050 and 354,944
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Solution
The third proportional to 224,050 and 354,944 is: 562,308.61
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
224,050 : 354,944 = 354,944 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
224,050/354,944 = 354,944/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
224,050x = 354,944 × 354,944 - Step 4: Simplify right side
224,050x = 125,985,243,136 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 125,985,243,136/224,050 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 562,308.61
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