Finding the Third Proportional to 224,866 and 336,083
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Solution
The third proportional to 224,866 and 336,083 is: 502,307.08
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
224,866 : 336,083 = 336,083 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
224,866/336,083 = 336,083/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
224,866x = 336,083 × 336,083 - Step 4: Simplify right side
224,866x = 112,951,782,889 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 112,951,782,889/224,866 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 502,307.08
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