Finding the Third Proportional to 229,192 and 344,219
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Solution
The third proportional to 229,192 and 344,219 is: 516,975.81
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
229,192 : 344,219 = 344,219 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
229,192/344,219 = 344,219/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
229,192x = 344,219 × 344,219 - Step 4: Simplify right side
229,192x = 118,486,719,961 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 118,486,719,961/229,192 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 516,975.81
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