Finding the Third Proportional to 216,684.75 and 336,827.63
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Solution
The third proportional to 216,684.75 and 336,827.63 is: 523,584.83
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
216,684.75 : 336,827.63 = 336,827.63 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
216,684.75/336,827.63 = 336,827.63/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
216,684.75x = 336,827.63 × 336,827.63 - Step 4: Simplify right side
216,684.75x = 113,452,848,963.14 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 113,452,848,963.14/216,684.75 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 523,584.83
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