Finding the Third Proportional to 229,446 and 337,416
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Solution
The third proportional to 229,446 and 337,416 is: 496,193.25
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
229,446 : 337,416 = 337,416 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
229,446/337,416 = 337,416/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
229,446x = 337,416 × 337,416 - Step 4: Simplify right side
229,446x = 113,849,557,056 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 113,849,557,056/229,446 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 496,193.25
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