Finding the Third Proportional to 227,728 and 340,336.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 227,728 and 340,336.75 is: 508,629.17
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
227,728 : 340,336.75 = 340,336.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
227,728/340,336.75 = 340,336.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
227,728x = 340,336.75 × 340,336.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
227,728x = 115,829,103,400.56 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 115,829,103,400.56/227,728 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 508,629.17
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