Finding the Third Proportional to 224,448 and 344,970
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Solution
The third proportional to 224,448 and 344,970 is: 530,208.78
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
224,448 : 344,970 = 344,970 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
224,448/344,970 = 344,970/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
224,448x = 344,970 × 344,970 - Step 4: Simplify right side
224,448x = 119,004,300,900 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 119,004,300,900/224,448 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 530,208.78
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