Finding the Third Proportional to 201,300 and 433,512
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Solution
The third proportional to 201,300 and 433,512 is: 933,594.90
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
201,300 : 433,512 = 433,512 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
201,300/433,512 = 433,512/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
201,300x = 433,512 × 433,512 - Step 4: Simplify right side
201,300x = 187,932,654,144 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 187,932,654,144/201,300 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 933,594.90
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