Finding the Third Proportional to 224,216 and 327,699
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Solution
The third proportional to 224,216 and 327,699 is: 478,942.78
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
224,216 : 327,699 = 327,699 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
224,216/327,699 = 327,699/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
224,216x = 327,699 × 327,699 - Step 4: Simplify right side
224,216x = 107,386,634,601 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 107,386,634,601/224,216 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 478,942.78
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