Finding the Third Proportional to 211,120 and 282,000
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Solution
The third proportional to 211,120 and 282,000 is: 376,676.77
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
211,120 : 282,000 = 282,000 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
211,120/282,000 = 282,000/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
211,120x = 282,000 × 282,000 - Step 4: Simplify right side
211,120x = 79,524,000,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 79,524,000,000/211,120 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 376,676.77
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