Finding the Third Proportional to 227,830 and 353,681
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Solution
The third proportional to 227,830 and 353,681 is: 549,050.83
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
227,830 : 353,681 = 353,681 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
227,830/353,681 = 353,681/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
227,830x = 353,681 × 353,681 - Step 4: Simplify right side
227,830x = 125,090,249,761 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 125,090,249,761/227,830 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 549,050.83
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