Finding the Third Proportional to 201,076 and 294,847
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Solution
The third proportional to 201,076 and 294,847 is: 432,347.74
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
201,076 : 294,847 = 294,847 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
201,076/294,847 = 294,847/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
201,076x = 294,847 × 294,847 - Step 4: Simplify right side
201,076x = 86,934,753,409 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 86,934,753,409/201,076 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 432,347.74
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