Finding the Third Proportional to 201,420 and 296,562
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Solution
The third proportional to 201,420 and 296,562 is: 436,644.92
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
201,420 : 296,562 = 296,562 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
201,420/296,562 = 296,562/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
201,420x = 296,562 × 296,562 - Step 4: Simplify right side
201,420x = 87,949,019,844 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 87,949,019,844/201,420 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 436,644.92
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