Finding the Third Proportional to 201,094 and 298,906
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Solution
The third proportional to 201,094 and 298,906 is: 444,293.70
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
201,094 : 298,906 = 298,906 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
201,094/298,906 = 298,906/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
201,094x = 298,906 × 298,906 - Step 4: Simplify right side
201,094x = 89,344,796,836 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 89,344,796,836/201,094 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 444,293.70
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