Finding the Third Proportional to 227,154 and 351,683
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Solution
The third proportional to 227,154 and 351,683 is: 544,480.54
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
227,154 : 351,683 = 351,683 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
227,154/351,683 = 351,683/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
227,154x = 351,683 × 351,683 - Step 4: Simplify right side
227,154x = 123,680,932,489 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 123,680,932,489/227,154 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 544,480.54
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