Finding the Third Proportional to 227,104 and 343,800
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Solution
The third proportional to 227,104 and 343,800 is: 520,459.53
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
227,104 : 343,800 = 343,800 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
227,104/343,800 = 343,800/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
227,104x = 343,800 × 343,800 - Step 4: Simplify right side
227,104x = 118,198,440,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 118,198,440,000/227,104 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 520,459.53
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