Finding the Third Proportional to 216,084 and 341,884
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Solution
The third proportional to 216,084 and 341,884 is: 540,922.37
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
216,084 : 341,884 = 341,884 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
216,084/341,884 = 341,884/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
216,084x = 341,884 × 341,884 - Step 4: Simplify right side
216,084x = 116,884,669,456 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 116,884,669,456/216,084 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 540,922.37
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