Finding the Third Proportional to 219,156 and 296,976
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Solution
The third proportional to 219,156 and 296,976 is: 402,429.07
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
219,156 : 296,976 = 296,976 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
219,156/296,976 = 296,976/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
219,156x = 296,976 × 296,976 - Step 4: Simplify right side
219,156x = 88,194,744,576 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 88,194,744,576/219,156 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 402,429.07
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