Finding the Third Proportional to 229,048 and 346,082
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Solution
The third proportional to 229,048 and 346,082 is: 522,915.51
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
229,048 : 346,082 = 346,082 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
229,048/346,082 = 346,082/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
229,048x = 346,082 × 346,082 - Step 4: Simplify right side
229,048x = 119,772,750,724 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 119,772,750,724/229,048 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 522,915.51
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