Finding the Third Proportional to 224,622 and 299,022
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Solution
The third proportional to 224,622 and 299,022 is: 398,065.00
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
224,622 : 299,022 = 299,022 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
224,622/299,022 = 299,022/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
224,622x = 299,022 × 299,022 - Step 4: Simplify right side
224,622x = 89,414,156,484 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 89,414,156,484/224,622 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 398,065.00
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