Finding the Third Proportional to 227,526 and 306,296
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Solution
The third proportional to 227,526 and 306,296 is: 412,336.35
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
227,526 : 306,296 = 306,296 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
227,526/306,296 = 306,296/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
227,526x = 306,296 × 306,296 - Step 4: Simplify right side
227,526x = 93,817,239,616 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 93,817,239,616/227,526 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 412,336.35
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