Finding the Third Proportional to 216,083 and 341,883
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Solution
The third proportional to 216,083 and 341,883 is: 540,921.71
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
216,083 : 341,883 = 341,883 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
216,083/341,883 = 341,883/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
216,083x = 341,883 × 341,883 - Step 4: Simplify right side
216,083x = 116,883,985,689 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 116,883,985,689/216,083 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 540,921.71
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