Finding the Third Proportional to 200,370 and 299,927
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Solution
The third proportional to 200,370 and 299,927 is: 448,950.47
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
200,370 : 299,927 = 299,927 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
200,370/299,927 = 299,927/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
200,370x = 299,927 × 299,927 - Step 4: Simplify right side
200,370x = 89,956,205,329 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 89,956,205,329/200,370 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 448,950.47
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