Finding the Third Proportional to 224,052 and 354,945
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Solution
The third proportional to 224,052 and 354,945 is: 562,306.75
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
224,052 : 354,945 = 354,945 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
224,052/354,945 = 354,945/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
224,052x = 354,945 × 354,945 - Step 4: Simplify right side
224,052x = 125,985,953,025 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 125,985,953,025/224,052 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 562,306.75
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