Finding the Third Proportional to 201,210 and 437,088
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Solution
The third proportional to 201,210 and 437,088 is: 949,485.21
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
201,210 : 437,088 = 437,088 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
201,210/437,088 = 437,088/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
201,210x = 437,088 × 437,088 - Step 4: Simplify right side
201,210x = 191,045,919,744 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 191,045,919,744/201,210 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 949,485.21
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