Finding the Third Proportional to 201,328 and 296,088
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Solution
The third proportional to 201,328 and 296,088 is: 435,449.14
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
201,328 : 296,088 = 296,088 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
201,328/296,088 = 296,088/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
201,328x = 296,088 × 296,088 - Step 4: Simplify right side
201,328x = 87,668,103,744 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 87,668,103,744/201,328 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 435,449.14
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