Finding the Third Proportional to 200,839.50 and 294,556.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 200,839.50 and 294,556.50 is: 432,004.32
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
200,839.50 : 294,556.50 = 294,556.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
200,839.50/294,556.50 = 294,556.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
200,839.50x = 294,556.50 × 294,556.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
200,839.50x = 86,763,531,692.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 86,763,531,692.25/200,839.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 432,004.32
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