Finding the Third Proportional to 201,034 and 273,024
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Solution
The third proportional to 201,034 and 273,024 is: 370,793.52
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
201,034 : 273,024 = 273,024 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
201,034/273,024 = 273,024/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
201,034x = 273,024 × 273,024 - Step 4: Simplify right side
201,034x = 74,542,104,576 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 74,542,104,576/201,034 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 370,793.52
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