Finding the Third Proportional to 217,444 and 306,208
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Solution
The third proportional to 217,444 and 306,208 is: 431,206.84
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
217,444 : 306,208 = 306,208 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
217,444/306,208 = 306,208/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
217,444x = 306,208 × 306,208 - Step 4: Simplify right side
217,444x = 93,763,339,264 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 93,763,339,264/217,444 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 431,206.84
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