Finding the Third Proportional to 216,776.25 and 333,618.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 216,776.25 and 333,618.75 is: 513,439.41
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
216,776.25 : 333,618.75 = 333,618.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
216,776.25/333,618.75 = 333,618.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
216,776.25x = 333,618.75 × 333,618.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
216,776.25x = 111,301,470,351.56 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 111,301,470,351.56/216,776.25 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 513,439.41
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