Finding the Third Proportional to 201,186 and 303,829
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Solution
The third proportional to 201,186 and 303,829 is: 458,839.39
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
201,186 : 303,829 = 303,829 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
201,186/303,829 = 303,829/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
201,186x = 303,829 × 303,829 - Step 4: Simplify right side
201,186x = 92,312,061,241 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 92,312,061,241/201,186 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 458,839.39
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