Finding the Third Proportional to 218,472 and 334,056
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Solution
The third proportional to 218,472 and 334,056 is: 510,790.45
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
218,472 : 334,056 = 334,056 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
218,472/334,056 = 334,056/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
218,472x = 334,056 × 334,056 - Step 4: Simplify right side
218,472x = 111,593,411,136 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 111,593,411,136/218,472 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 510,790.45
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