Finding the Third Proportional to 224,232.75 and 344,652.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 224,232.75 and 344,652.75 is: 529,742.06
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
224,232.75 : 344,652.75 = 344,652.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
224,232.75/344,652.75 = 344,652.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
224,232.75x = 344,652.75 × 344,652.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
224,232.75x = 118,785,518,082.56 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 118,785,518,082.56/224,232.75 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 529,742.06
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