Finding the Third Proportional to 229,502 and 349,113
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Solution
The third proportional to 229,502 and 349,113 is: 531,062.42
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
229,502 : 349,113 = 349,113 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
229,502/349,113 = 349,113/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
229,502x = 349,113 × 349,113 - Step 4: Simplify right side
229,502x = 121,879,886,769 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 121,879,886,769/229,502 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 531,062.42
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