Finding the Third Proportional to 200,226 and 355,936
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Solution
The third proportional to 200,226 and 355,936 is: 632,737.19
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
200,226 : 355,936 = 355,936 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
200,226/355,936 = 355,936/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
200,226x = 355,936 × 355,936 - Step 4: Simplify right side
200,226x = 126,690,436,096 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 126,690,436,096/200,226 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 632,737.19
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