Finding the Third Proportional to 229,500 and 349,110
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Solution
The third proportional to 229,500 and 349,110 is: 531,057.92
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
229,500 : 349,110 = 349,110 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
229,500/349,110 = 349,110/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
229,500x = 349,110 × 349,110 - Step 4: Simplify right side
229,500x = 121,877,792,100 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 121,877,792,100/229,500 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 531,057.92
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