Finding the Third Proportional to 215,629.50 and 308,765.25
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Solution
The third proportional to 215,629.50 and 308,765.25 is: 442,128.65
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
215,629.50 : 308,765.25 = 308,765.25 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
215,629.50/308,765.25 = 308,765.25/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
215,629.50x = 308,765.25 × 308,765.25 - Step 4: Simplify right side
215,629.50x = 95,335,979,607.56 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 95,335,979,607.56/215,629.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 442,128.65
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