Finding the Third Proportional to 219,600 and 298,294
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Solution
The third proportional to 219,600 and 298,294 is: 405,188.12
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
219,600 : 298,294 = 298,294 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
219,600/298,294 = 298,294/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
219,600x = 298,294 × 298,294 - Step 4: Simplify right side
219,600x = 88,979,310,436 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 88,979,310,436/219,600 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 405,188.12
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