Finding the Third Proportional to 200,744 and 433,168
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Solution
The third proportional to 200,744 and 433,168 is: 934,695.51
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
200,744 : 433,168 = 433,168 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
200,744/433,168 = 433,168/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
200,744x = 433,168 × 433,168 - Step 4: Simplify right side
200,744x = 187,634,516,224 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 187,634,516,224/200,744 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 934,695.51
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