Finding the Third Proportional to 216,165 and 345,327
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Solution
The third proportional to 216,165 and 345,327 is: 551,665.33
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
216,165 : 345,327 = 345,327 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
216,165/345,327 = 345,327/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
216,165x = 345,327 × 345,327 - Step 4: Simplify right side
216,165x = 119,250,736,929 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 119,250,736,929/216,165 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 551,665.33
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