Finding the Third Proportional to 159,201 and 216,342
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Solution
The third proportional to 159,201 and 216,342 is: 293,992.25
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
159,201 : 216,342 = 216,342 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
159,201/216,342 = 216,342/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
159,201x = 216,342 × 216,342 - Step 4: Simplify right side
159,201x = 46,803,860,964 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 46,803,860,964/159,201 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 293,992.25
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