Finding the Third Proportional to 199,567 and 236,472
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Solution
The third proportional to 199,567 and 236,472 is: 280,201.67
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
199,567 : 236,472 = 236,472 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
199,567/236,472 = 236,472/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
199,567x = 236,472 × 236,472 - Step 4: Simplify right side
199,567x = 55,919,006,784 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 55,919,006,784/199,567 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 280,201.67
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