Finding the Third Proportional to 201,478 and 296,648
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Solution
The third proportional to 201,478 and 296,648 is: 436,772.43
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
201,478 : 296,648 = 296,648 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
201,478/296,648 = 296,648/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
201,478x = 296,648 × 296,648 - Step 4: Simplify right side
201,478x = 88,000,035,904 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 88,000,035,904/201,478 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 436,772.43
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