Finding the Third Proportional to 197,721 and 306,411
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Solution
The third proportional to 197,721 and 306,411 is: 474,849.41
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
197,721 : 306,411 = 306,411 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
197,721/306,411 = 306,411/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
197,721x = 306,411 × 306,411 - Step 4: Simplify right side
197,721x = 93,887,700,921 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 93,887,700,921/197,721 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 474,849.41
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