Finding the Third Proportional to 201,532 and 301,244
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Solution
The third proportional to 201,532 and 301,244 is: 450,290.51
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
201,532 : 301,244 = 301,244 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
201,532/301,244 = 301,244/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
201,532x = 301,244 × 301,244 - Step 4: Simplify right side
201,532x = 90,747,947,536 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 90,747,947,536/201,532 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 450,290.51
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