Finding the Third Proportional to 224,867.50 and 341,905.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 224,867.50 and 341,905.75 is: 519,859.66
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
224,867.50 : 341,905.75 = 341,905.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
224,867.50/341,905.75 = 341,905.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
224,867.50x = 341,905.75 × 341,905.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
224,867.50x = 116,899,541,883.06 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 116,899,541,883.06/224,867.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 519,859.66
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