Finding the Third Proportional to 228,200 and 343,008
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Solution
The third proportional to 228,200 and 343,008 is: 515,576.20
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
228,200 : 343,008 = 343,008 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
228,200/343,008 = 343,008/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
228,200x = 343,008 × 343,008 - Step 4: Simplify right side
228,200x = 117,654,488,064 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 117,654,488,064/228,200 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 515,576.20
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