Finding the Third Proportional to 201,202.50 and 301,827.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 201,202.50 and 301,827.75 is: 452,777.63
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
201,202.50 : 301,827.75 = 301,827.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
201,202.50/301,827.75 = 301,827.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
201,202.50x = 301,827.75 × 301,827.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
201,202.50x = 91,099,990,670.06 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 91,099,990,670.06/201,202.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 452,777.63
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