Finding the Third Proportional to 215,628 and 308,763
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Solution
The third proportional to 215,628 and 308,763 is: 442,125.28
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
215,628 : 308,763 = 308,763 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
215,628/308,763 = 308,763/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
215,628x = 308,763 × 308,763 - Step 4: Simplify right side
215,628x = 95,334,590,169 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 95,334,590,169/215,628 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 442,125.28
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