Finding the Third Proportional to 229,104 and 346,176
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Solution
The third proportional to 229,104 and 346,176 is: 523,071.72
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
229,104 : 346,176 = 346,176 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
229,104/346,176 = 346,176/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
229,104x = 346,176 × 346,176 - Step 4: Simplify right side
229,104x = 119,837,822,976 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 119,837,822,976/229,104 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 523,071.72
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