Finding the Third Proportional to 132,215 and 201,422
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Solution
The third proportional to 132,215 and 201,422 is: 306,854.91
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
132,215 : 201,422 = 201,422 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
132,215/201,422 = 201,422/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
132,215x = 201,422 × 201,422 - Step 4: Simplify right side
132,215x = 40,570,822,084 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 40,570,822,084/132,215 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 306,854.91
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