Finding the Third Proportional to 89,703.25 and 211,455.63
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Solution
The third proportional to 89,703.25 and 211,455.63 is: 498,459.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
89,703.25 : 211,455.63 = 211,455.63 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
89,703.25/211,455.63 = 211,455.63/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
89,703.25x = 211,455.63 × 211,455.63 - Step 4: Simplify right side
89,703.25x = 44,713,481,344.14 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 44,713,481,344.14/89,703.25 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 498,459.99
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