Finding the Third Proportional to 216,894 and 324,096
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Solution
The third proportional to 216,894 and 324,096 is: 484,283.65
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
216,894 : 324,096 = 324,096 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
216,894/324,096 = 324,096/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
216,894x = 324,096 × 324,096 - Step 4: Simplify right side
216,894x = 105,038,217,216 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 105,038,217,216/216,894 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 484,283.65
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