Finding the Third Proportional to 227,376 and 341,064
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Solution
The third proportional to 227,376 and 341,064 is: 511,596
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
227,376 : 341,064 = 341,064 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
227,376/341,064 = 341,064/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
227,376x = 341,064 × 341,064 - Step 4: Simplify right side
227,376x = 116,324,652,096 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 116,324,652,096/227,376 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 511,596
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