Finding the Third Proportional to 229,756.50 and 343,257.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 229,756.50 and 343,257.75 is: 512,829.38
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
229,756.50 : 343,257.75 = 343,257.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
229,756.50/343,257.75 = 343,257.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
229,756.50x = 343,257.75 × 343,257.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
229,756.50x = 117,825,882,935.06 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 117,825,882,935.06/229,756.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 512,829.38
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