Finding the Third Proportional to 199,288 and 304,770
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Solution
The third proportional to 199,288 and 304,770 is: 466,083.02
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
199,288 : 304,770 = 304,770 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
199,288/304,770 = 304,770/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
199,288x = 304,770 × 304,770 - Step 4: Simplify right side
199,288x = 92,884,752,900 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 92,884,752,900/199,288 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 466,083.02
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