Finding the Third Proportional to 201,176 and 418,876
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Solution
The third proportional to 201,176 and 418,876 is: 872,157.23
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
201,176 : 418,876 = 418,876 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
201,176/418,876 = 418,876/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
201,176x = 418,876 × 418,876 - Step 4: Simplify right side
201,176x = 175,457,103,376 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 175,457,103,376/201,176 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 872,157.23
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