Finding the Third Proportional to 200,646 and 311,013
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Solution
The third proportional to 200,646 and 311,013 is: 482,088.29
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
200,646 : 311,013 = 311,013 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
200,646/311,013 = 311,013/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
200,646x = 311,013 × 311,013 - Step 4: Simplify right side
200,646x = 96,729,086,169 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 96,729,086,169/200,646 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 482,088.29
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