Finding the Third Proportional to 134,602 and 201,903
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Solution
The third proportional to 134,602 and 201,903 is: 302,854.50
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
134,602 : 201,903 = 201,903 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
134,602/201,903 = 201,903/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
134,602x = 201,903 × 201,903 - Step 4: Simplify right side
134,602x = 40,764,821,409 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 40,764,821,409/134,602 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 302,854.50
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