Finding the Third Proportional to 214,500 and 326,362
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Solution
The third proportional to 214,500 and 326,362 is: 496,560.16
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
214,500 : 326,362 = 326,362 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
214,500/326,362 = 326,362/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
214,500x = 326,362 × 326,362 - Step 4: Simplify right side
214,500x = 106,512,155,044 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 106,512,155,044/214,500 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 496,560.16
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