Finding the Third Proportional to 141,148 and 201,210
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Solution
The third proportional to 141,148 and 201,210 is: 286,829.88
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
141,148 : 201,210 = 201,210 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
141,148/201,210 = 201,210/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
141,148x = 201,210 × 201,210 - Step 4: Simplify right side
141,148x = 40,485,464,100 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 40,485,464,100/141,148 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 286,829.88
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