Finding the Third Proportional to 216,166 and 345,330
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Solution
The third proportional to 216,166 and 345,330 is: 551,672.37
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
216,166 : 345,330 = 345,330 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
216,166/345,330 = 345,330/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
216,166x = 345,330 × 345,330 - Step 4: Simplify right side
216,166x = 119,252,808,900 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 119,252,808,900/216,166 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 551,672.37
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