Finding the Third Proportional to 224,256 and 337,326
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Solution
The third proportional to 224,256 and 337,326 is: 507,405.96
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
224,256 : 337,326 = 337,326 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
224,256/337,326 = 337,326/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
224,256x = 337,326 × 337,326 - Step 4: Simplify right side
224,256x = 113,788,830,276 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 113,788,830,276/224,256 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 507,405.96
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