Finding the Third Proportional to 132,438 and 201,714
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Solution
The third proportional to 132,438 and 201,714 is: 307,227.06
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
132,438 : 201,714 = 201,714 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
132,438/201,714 = 201,714/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
132,438x = 201,714 × 201,714 - Step 4: Simplify right side
132,438x = 40,688,537,796 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 40,688,537,796/132,438 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 307,227.06
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