Finding the Third Proportional to 229,686.75 and 337,965.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 229,686.75 and 337,965.75 is: 497,289.67
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
229,686.75 : 337,965.75 = 337,965.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
229,686.75/337,965.75 = 337,965.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
229,686.75x = 337,965.75 × 337,965.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
229,686.75x = 114,220,848,173.06 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 114,220,848,173.06/229,686.75 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 497,289.67
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