Finding the Third Proportional to 229,304.25 and 347,419.13
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Solution
The third proportional to 229,304.25 and 347,419.13 is: 526,375.10
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
229,304.25 : 347,419.13 = 347,419.13 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
229,304.25/347,419.13 = 347,419.13/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
229,304.25x = 347,419.13 × 347,419.13 - Step 4: Simplify right side
229,304.25x = 120,700,048,415.77 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 120,700,048,415.77/229,304.25 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 526,375.10
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