Finding the Third Proportional to 217,574 and 337,600
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Solution
The third proportional to 217,574 and 337,600 is: 523,839.06
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
217,574 : 337,600 = 337,600 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
217,574/337,600 = 337,600/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
217,574x = 337,600 × 337,600 - Step 4: Simplify right side
217,574x = 113,973,760,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 113,973,760,000/217,574 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 523,839.06
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