Finding the Third Proportional to 227,376 and 353,052
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Solution
The third proportional to 227,376 and 353,052 is: 548,192.05
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
227,376 : 353,052 = 353,052 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
227,376/353,052 = 353,052/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
227,376x = 353,052 × 353,052 - Step 4: Simplify right side
227,376x = 124,645,714,704 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 124,645,714,704/227,376 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 548,192.05
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