Finding the Third Proportional to 227,372 and 341,052
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Solution
The third proportional to 227,372 and 341,052 is: 511,569.00
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
227,372 : 341,052 = 341,052 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
227,372/341,052 = 341,052/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
227,372x = 341,052 × 341,052 - Step 4: Simplify right side
227,372x = 116,316,466,704 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 116,316,466,704/227,372 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 511,569.00
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