Finding the Third Proportional to 201,406 and 307,941
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Solution
The third proportional to 201,406 and 307,941 is: 470,828.37
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
201,406 : 307,941 = 307,941 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
201,406/307,941 = 307,941/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
201,406x = 307,941 × 307,941 - Step 4: Simplify right side
201,406x = 94,827,659,481 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 94,827,659,481/201,406 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 470,828.37
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