Finding the Third Proportional to 215,925.75 and 336,048.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 215,925.75 and 336,048.75 is: 522,998.12
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
215,925.75 : 336,048.75 = 336,048.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
215,925.75/336,048.75 = 336,048.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
215,925.75x = 336,048.75 × 336,048.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
215,925.75x = 112,928,762,376.56 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 112,928,762,376.56/215,925.75 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 522,998.12
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