Finding the Third Proportional to 200,715.75 and 293,536.13
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Solution
The third proportional to 200,715.75 and 293,536.13 is: 429,280.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
200,715.75 : 293,536.13 = 293,536.13 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
200,715.75/293,536.13 = 293,536.13/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
200,715.75x = 293,536.13 × 293,536.13 - Step 4: Simplify right side
200,715.75x = 86,163,456,680.02 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 86,163,456,680.02/200,715.75 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 429,280.99
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