Finding the Third Proportional to 201,190.50 and 296,230.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 201,190.50 and 296,230.50 is: 436,166.27
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
201,190.50 : 296,230.50 = 296,230.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
201,190.50/296,230.50 = 296,230.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
201,190.50x = 296,230.50 × 296,230.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
201,190.50x = 87,752,509,130.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 87,752,509,130.25/201,190.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 436,166.27
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