Finding the Third Proportional to 127,912 and 200,217
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Solution
The third proportional to 127,912 and 200,217 is: 313,393.95
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
127,912 : 200,217 = 200,217 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
127,912/200,217 = 200,217/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
127,912x = 200,217 × 200,217 - Step 4: Simplify right side
127,912x = 40,086,847,089 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 40,086,847,089/127,912 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 313,393.95
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