Finding the Third Proportional to 213,920 and 339,024
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Solution
The third proportional to 213,920 and 339,024 is: 537,290.92
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
213,920 : 339,024 = 339,024 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
213,920/339,024 = 339,024/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
213,920x = 339,024 × 339,024 - Step 4: Simplify right side
213,920x = 114,937,272,576 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 114,937,272,576/213,920 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 537,290.92
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