Finding the Third Proportional to 199,624 and 301,511
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Solution
The third proportional to 199,624 and 301,511 is: 455,400.57
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
199,624 : 301,511 = 301,511 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
199,624/301,511 = 301,511/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
199,624x = 301,511 × 301,511 - Step 4: Simplify right side
199,624x = 90,908,883,121 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 90,908,883,121/199,624 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 455,400.57
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