Finding the Third Proportional to 229,541.63 and 322,673.06
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Solution
The third proportional to 229,541.63 and 322,673.06 is: 453,590.52
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
229,541.63 : 322,673.06 = 322,673.06 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
229,541.63/322,673.06 = 322,673.06/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
229,541.63x = 322,673.06 × 322,673.06 - Step 4: Simplify right side
229,541.63x = 104,117,905,263.13 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 104,117,905,263.13/229,541.63 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 453,590.52
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