Finding the Third Proportional to 216,169 and 345,332
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Solution
The third proportional to 216,169 and 345,332 is: 551,671.10
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
216,169 : 345,332 = 345,332 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
216,169/345,332 = 345,332/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
216,169x = 345,332 × 345,332 - Step 4: Simplify right side
216,169x = 119,254,190,224 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 119,254,190,224/216,169 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 551,671.10
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