Finding the Third Proportional to 201,348 and 434,016
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Solution
The third proportional to 201,348 and 434,016 is: 935,543.88
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
201,348 : 434,016 = 434,016 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
201,348/434,016 = 434,016/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
201,348x = 434,016 × 434,016 - Step 4: Simplify right side
201,348x = 188,369,888,256 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 188,369,888,256/201,348 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 935,543.88
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