Finding the Third Proportional to 215,567 and 289,995
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Solution
The third proportional to 215,567 and 289,995 is: 390,120.47
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
215,567 : 289,995 = 289,995 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
215,567/289,995 = 289,995/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
215,567x = 289,995 × 289,995 - Step 4: Simplify right side
215,567x = 84,097,100,025 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 84,097,100,025/215,567 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 390,120.47
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