Finding the Third Proportional to 217,392 and 336,000
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Solution
The third proportional to 217,392 and 336,000 is: 519,319.94
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
217,392 : 336,000 = 336,000 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
217,392/336,000 = 336,000/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
217,392x = 336,000 × 336,000 - Step 4: Simplify right side
217,392x = 112,896,000,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 112,896,000,000/217,392 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 519,319.94
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