Finding the Third Proportional to 201,116 and 311,607.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 201,116 and 311,607.50 is: 482,802.13
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
201,116 : 311,607.50 = 311,607.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
201,116/311,607.50 = 311,607.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
201,116x = 311,607.50 × 311,607.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
201,116x = 97,099,234,056.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 97,099,234,056.25/201,116 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 482,802.13
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