Finding the Third Proportional to 201,084 and 294,859
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Solution
The third proportional to 201,084 and 294,859 is: 432,365.73
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
201,084 : 294,859 = 294,859 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
201,084/294,859 = 294,859/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
201,084x = 294,859 × 294,859 - Step 4: Simplify right side
201,084x = 86,941,829,881 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 86,941,829,881/201,084 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 432,365.73
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