Finding the Third Proportional to 217,441 and 306,204
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Solution
The third proportional to 217,441 and 306,204 is: 431,201.52
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
217,441 : 306,204 = 306,204 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
217,441/306,204 = 306,204/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
217,441x = 306,204 × 306,204 - Step 4: Simplify right side
217,441x = 93,760,889,616 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 93,760,889,616/217,441 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 431,201.52
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