Finding the Third Proportional to 224,250 and 346,290
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Solution
The third proportional to 224,250 and 346,290 is: 534,745.88
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
224,250 : 346,290 = 346,290 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
224,250/346,290 = 346,290/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
224,250x = 346,290 × 346,290 - Step 4: Simplify right side
224,250x = 119,916,764,100 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 119,916,764,100/224,250 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 534,745.88
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