Finding the Third Proportional to 132,209 and 201,411
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Solution
The third proportional to 132,209 and 201,411 is: 306,835.32
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
132,209 : 201,411 = 201,411 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
132,209/201,411 = 201,411/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
132,209x = 201,411 × 201,411 - Step 4: Simplify right side
132,209x = 40,566,390,921 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 40,566,390,921/132,209 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 306,835.32
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