Finding the Third Proportional to 201,046 and 402,072
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Solution
The third proportional to 201,046 and 402,072 is: 804,104.00
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
201,046 : 402,072 = 402,072 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
201,046/402,072 = 402,072/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
201,046x = 402,072 × 402,072 - Step 4: Simplify right side
201,046x = 161,661,893,184 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 161,661,893,184/201,046 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 804,104.00
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