Finding the Third Proportional to 229,051 and 346,087
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Solution
The third proportional to 229,051 and 346,087 is: 522,923.77
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
229,051 : 346,087 = 346,087 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
229,051/346,087 = 346,087/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
229,051x = 346,087 × 346,087 - Step 4: Simplify right side
229,051x = 119,776,211,569 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 119,776,211,569/229,051 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 522,923.77
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