Finding the Third Proportional to 229,884 and 345,138
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Solution
The third proportional to 229,884 and 345,138 is: 518,175.42
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
229,884 : 345,138 = 345,138 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
229,884/345,138 = 345,138/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
229,884x = 345,138 × 345,138 - Step 4: Simplify right side
229,884x = 119,120,239,044 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 119,120,239,044/229,884 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 518,175.42
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