Finding the Third Proportional to 201,176 and 435,020
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Solution
The third proportional to 201,176 and 435,020 is: 940,680.80
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
201,176 : 435,020 = 435,020 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
201,176/435,020 = 435,020/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
201,176x = 435,020 × 435,020 - Step 4: Simplify right side
201,176x = 189,242,400,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 189,242,400,400/201,176 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 940,680.80
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