Finding the Third Proportional to 216,290.25 and 339,278.63
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Solution
The third proportional to 216,290.25 and 339,278.63 is: 532,201.45
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
216,290.25 : 339,278.63 = 339,278.63 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
216,290.25/339,278.63 = 339,278.63/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
216,290.25x = 339,278.63 × 339,278.63 - Step 4: Simplify right side
216,290.25x = 115,109,985,381.89 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 115,109,985,381.89/216,290.25 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 532,201.45
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