Finding the Third Proportional to 216,933.75 and 332,781.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 216,933.75 and 332,781.75 is: 510,495.45
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
216,933.75 : 332,781.75 = 332,781.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
216,933.75/332,781.75 = 332,781.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
216,933.75x = 332,781.75 × 332,781.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
216,933.75x = 110,743,693,133.06 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 110,743,693,133.06/216,933.75 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 510,495.45
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