Finding the Third Proportional to 216,178.88 and 345,347.06
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Solution
The third proportional to 216,178.88 and 345,347.06 is: 551,694.02
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
216,178.88 : 345,347.06 = 345,347.06 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
216,178.88/345,347.06 = 345,347.06/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
216,178.88x = 345,347.06 × 345,347.06 - Step 4: Simplify right side
216,178.88x = 119,264,593,577.38 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 119,264,593,577.38/216,178.88 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 551,694.02
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