Finding the Third Proportional to 217,506 and 306,300
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Solution
The third proportional to 217,506 and 306,300 is: 431,343.00
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
217,506 : 306,300 = 306,300 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
217,506/306,300 = 306,300/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
217,506x = 306,300 × 306,300 - Step 4: Simplify right side
217,506x = 93,819,690,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 93,819,690,000/217,506 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 431,343.00
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