Finding the Third Proportional to 165,288 and 339,288
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Solution
The third proportional to 165,288 and 339,288 is: 696,459.19
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
165,288 : 339,288 = 339,288 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
165,288/339,288 = 339,288/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
165,288x = 339,288 × 339,288 - Step 4: Simplify right side
165,288x = 115,116,346,944 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 115,116,346,944/165,288 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 696,459.19
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