Finding the Third Proportional to 201,180 and 373,830
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Solution
The third proportional to 201,180 and 373,830 is: 694,645.93
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
201,180 : 373,830 = 373,830 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
201,180/373,830 = 373,830/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
201,180x = 373,830 × 373,830 - Step 4: Simplify right side
201,180x = 139,748,868,900 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 139,748,868,900/201,180 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 694,645.93
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