Finding the Third Proportional to 221,478.75 and 343,608.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 221,478.75 and 343,608.75 is: 533,084.88
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
221,478.75 : 343,608.75 = 343,608.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
221,478.75/343,608.75 = 343,608.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
221,478.75x = 343,608.75 × 343,608.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
221,478.75x = 118,066,973,076.56 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 118,066,973,076.56/221,478.75 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 533,084.88
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