Finding the Third Proportional to 216,168 and 323,388
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Solution
The third proportional to 216,168 and 323,388 is: 483,789.45
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
216,168 : 323,388 = 323,388 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
216,168/323,388 = 323,388/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
216,168x = 323,388 × 323,388 - Step 4: Simplify right side
216,168x = 104,579,798,544 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 104,579,798,544/216,168 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 483,789.45
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